Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Schltr.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1925
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 42(2): 128 (1925)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000968105
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Galeottia negrensis
 - Negrensis Galeottia
 - Galeottia Negrensis
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Galeottia negrensis (also called Negrense Hemp-nettle, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and parts of Asia. It has green leaves and small white flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Galeottia negrensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is a great addition to any landscape, as it has a very attractive foliage and is very low maintenance.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Galeottia negrensis has large, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons that are oval-shaped.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Galeottia negrensis can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Galeottia negrensis
                        
                            Galeottia negrensis is native to Ecuador and is found in humid forests.                        
                     
                
                
                                    
                        Species in the Galeottia genus
                        
                            Galeottia acuminata, 
Galeottia antioquiana, 
Galeottia burkei, 
Galeottia ciliata, 
Galeottia colombiana, 
Galeottia fimbriata, 
Galeottia grandiflora, 
Galeottia jorisiana, 
Galeottia marginata, 
Galeottia negrensis, 
Galeottia peruviana, 
Galeottia prainiana, 
Galeottia fimbriata,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,