Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
colorata
ID:
913409

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Königer & J.G.Weinm.bis) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 1: 58 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912744



Common Names

  • Gomesa colorata
  • Colored Gomesa
  • Colored Orchid


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Description

Gomesa colorata (also called 'Colored 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 colorata has a variety of uses, including as an ornamental plant, in landscaping, and as a food source for animals. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gomesa colorata has small, yellow-green flowers with a white lip and a yellow-green column. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gomesa colorata 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 colorata

Gomesa colorata 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-457677: Based on the initial data import
Norris H. Williams (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.H.Williams' in the authors string.
Mark W. Chase (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.W.Chase' in the authors string.
Willibald Königer (1934-1989): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Königer' in the authors string.
Johann Georg Weinmann (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.G.Weinm.bis' in the authors string.