Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pabst) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 104: 395 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912743
Common Names
- Gomesa colnagoi
- Colnago's Gomesa
- Colnago's Orchid
Description
Gomesa colnagoi (also called 'Colnago's Gomesa', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It typically grows in tropical and subtropical climates, in humid forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Gomesa colnagoi is used as an ornamental plant and is grown in gardens for its attractive flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gomesa colnagoi has small, white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and spindly.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gomesa colnagoi is a terrestrial orchid native to Brazil. It prefers bright, indirect light and high humidity. It should be grown in a well-draining medium such as bark chips, sphagnum moss, or a combination of both. Water regularly, but allow the medium to dry out between waterings. Propagation can be done by division or by seed.
Where to Find Gomesa colnagoi
Gomesa colnagoi can be found in the tropical regions of South America.
Species in the Gomesa genus
Gomesa divaricata,
Gomesa adamantina,
Gomesa albinoi,
Gomesa amicta,
Gomesa barbaceniae,
Gomesa barbata,
Gomesa bicolor,
Gomesa bifolia,
Gomesa blanchetii,
Gomesa bohnkiana,
Gomesa brasiliensis,
Gomesa brieniana,
Gomesa caldensis,
Gomesa calimaniana,
Gomesa chapadensis,
Gomesa chrysoptera,
Gomesa chrysopterantha,
Gomesa ciliata,
Gomesa cogniauxiana,
Gomesa colnagoi,
Gomesa colorata,
Gomesa concolor,
Gomesa cornigera,
Gomesa croesus,
Gomesa cruciata,
Gomesa cuneata,
Gomesa damacenoi,
Gomesa dasytyle,
Gomesa discifera,
Gomesa doniana,
Gomesa echinata,
Gomesa edmundoi,
Gomesa eleutherosepala,
Gomesa emilii,
Gomesa flexuosa,
Gomesa forbesii,
Gomesa fuscans,
Gomesa fuscopetala,
Gomesa gardneri,
Gomesa gilva,
Gomesa gracilis,
Gomesa gravesiana,
Gomesa gutfreundiana,
Gomesa hookeri,
Gomesa hydrophila,
Gomesa imperatoris-maximiliani,
Gomesa insignis,
Gomesa itapetingensis,
Gomesa jucunda,
Gomesa kautskyi,
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,