Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
rwandensis
ID:
918547

Status:
valid

Authors:
Eb.Fisch. & Killmann

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 65: 317 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917882



Common Names

  • Gastrodia rwandensis
  • Rwandensis Orchid
  • Gastrodia Orchid


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Description

Gastrodia rwandensis (also called Rwandan Gastrodia, among many other common names) is an epiphytic herb native to Africa. It has a short stem and grows up to 15 cm tall. It grows in rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests.

Uses & Benefits

Gastrodia rwandensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gastrodia rwandensis has white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gastrodia rwandensis is an epiphytic orchid native to Rwanda. It can be propagated through division of the pseudobulbs. It prefers a well-drained soil and bright, indirect light. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 10-12.

Where to Find Gastrodia rwandensis

Gastrodia rwandensis can be found in Rwanda.

Species in the Gastrodia genus

Gastrodia fimbriata, Gastrodia major, Gastrodia punctata, Gastrodia similis, Gastrodia theana, Gastrodia tonkinensis, Gastrodia wuyishanensis, Gastrodia surcula, Gastrodia longitubularis, Gastrodia sabahensis, Gastrodia silentvalleyana, Gastrodia ballii, Gastrodia rwandensis, Gastrodia sui, Gastrodia albida, Gastrodia uraiensis, Gastrodia flexistyla, Gastrodia spatulata, Gastrodia abscondita, Gastrodia africana, Gastrodia angusta, Gastrodia appendiculata, Gastrodia arunachalensis, Gastrodia boninensis, Gastrodia callosa, Gastrodia celebica, Gastrodia confusa, Gastrodia crassisepala, Gastrodia crebriflora, Gastrodia crispa, Gastrodia cunninghamii, Gastrodia dyeriana, Gastrodia elata, Gastrodia entomogama, Gastrodia exilis, Gastrodia falconeri, Gastrodia flavilabella, Gastrodia fontinalis, Gastrodia gracilis, Gastrodia grandilabris, Gastrodia holttumii, Gastrodia lacista, Gastrodia madagascariensis, Gastrodia menghaiensis, Gastrodia minor, Gastrodia mishmensis, Gastrodia nipponica, Gastrodia papuana, Gastrodia peichatieniana, Gastrodia procera,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-463250: Based on the initial data import
Eberhard Fischer (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Eb.Fisch.' in the authors string.
Dorothee Killmann (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Killmann' in the authors string.