Status:
valid
Authors:
(Poepp.) M.N.Correa
Source:
wcs
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 6: 75 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000971641
Common Names
- Gavilea glandulifera
- Glandulifera Orchid
- Orchid
Description
Gavilea glandulifera (also called Glandular Gavilea, among many other common names) is a species of palm native to South America, found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. It is found in moist montane forests, often in shady locations, at elevations of 500–2,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Gavilea glandulifera has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, rheumatism, and stomach ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gavilea glandulifera has yellow flowers with a white lip. Its seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gavilea glandulifera is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by cuttings or seed.
Where to Find Gavilea glandulifera
Gavilea glandulifera is native to South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical climates.
Species in the Gavilea genus
Gavilea platyantha,
Gavilea trullata,
Gavilea venosa,
Gavilea wittei,
Gavilea gladysiae,
Gavilea araucana,
Gavilea australis,
Gavilea cardioglossa,
Gavilea glandulifera,
Gavilea insularis,
Gavilea kingii,
Gavilea littoralis,
Gavilea longibracteata,
Gavilea lutea,
Gavilea odoratissima,
Gavilea supralabellata,
Gavilea chica,
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,