Status:
valid
Authors:
Garay & G.A.Romero
Source:
wcs
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 3: 58 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000967778
Common Names
- Galeandra duidensis
- Duidensis Galeandra
- Duidensis Orchid
Description
Galeandra duidensis (also called Galeandra duidensis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has yellow-orange flowers and grows in meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Galeandra duidensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and in erosion control projects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Galeandra duidensis is a white to pale yellow, tubular flower with a long, curved spur. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Galeandra duidensis is a terrestrial orchid species native to South America. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done through division of the rhizomes or through seed. The seeds should be sown in a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs.
Where to Find Galeandra duidensis
Galeandra duidensis is native to Colombia and is found in moist, shady areas.
Species in the Galeandra genus
Galeandra bicarinata,
Galeandra pilosocolumna,
Galeandra santarena,
Galeandra arundinis,
Galeandra schunkii,
Galeandra andamanensis,
Galeandra badia,
Galeandra batemanii,
Galeandra baueri,
Galeandra beyrichii,
Galeandra biloba,
Galeandra camptoceras,
Galeandra carnevaliana,
Galeandra claesii,
Galeandra curvifolia,
Galeandra devoniana,
Galeandra dives,
Galeandra duidensis,
Galeandra graminoides,
Galeandra greenwoodiana,
Galeandra harveyana,
Galeandra huebneri,
Galeandra hysterantha,
Galeandra junceaoides,
Galeandra lacustris,
Galeandra lagoensis,
Galeandra leptoceras,
Galeandra levyae,
Galeandra macroplectra,
Galeandra magnicolumna,
Galeandra minax,
Galeandra montana,
Galeandra multifoliata,
Galeandra nivalis,
Galeandra paraguayensis,
Galeandra stangeana,
Galeandra styllomisantha,
Galeandra xerophila,
Galeandra blanchetii,
Galeandra blattiodora,
Galeandra schmidtii,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,