Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
messmeriana
ID:
918526

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Campacci) Laitano

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Bol. CAOB 77-78: 17 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917861



Common Names

  • Gomesa messmeriana
  • Messmeriana Orchid
  • Gomesa Orchid


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Description

Gomesa messmeriana (also called Messmer's Gomesa, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Brazil. It grows in wet, shady forests and is a small to medium-sized epiphyte, with a stem up to 30 cm long.

Uses & Benefits

Gomesa messmeriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gomesa messmeriana is yellow, with a yellow center. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gomesa messmeriana is an epiphytic orchid that grows in partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by seed. Plant the clumps in the spring, about 4 inches deep and 4 inches apart. Seeds should be planted in the spring in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Gomesa messmeriana

Gomesa messmeriana can be found in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil.

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-463223: Based on the initial data import
Marcos Antonio Campacci (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Campacci' in the authors string.
Tulio Luiz Laitano Penha: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Laitano' in the authors string.