Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
2009
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 104: 397 (2009)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912802
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Gomesa Neoparanaensis
 - Neoparanaensis Gomesa
 - Neoparanaensis Star Orchid
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Gomesa neoparanaensis (also called 'Neo-Parana Gomesa', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Brazil. It is found in wet, montane forests, often growing on trees or rocks. It has a single, large, oblong leaf and a single, large, yellow-green flower.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Gomesa neoparanaensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin infections and reducing inflammation.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Gomesa neoparanaensis is a white, star-shaped bloom with yellow and purple markings. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, white root.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Gomesa neoparanaensis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into sections with each section containing at least one growth point. The divisions should then be planted in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Gomesa neoparanaensis
                        
                            Gomesa neoparanaensis can be found in Brazil. It is commonly found in rainforests and humid areas.                        
                     
                
                
                                    
                        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,