Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
recurva
ID:
974780

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1815

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 42: t. 1748 (1815)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000974118



Common Names

  • Gomesa recurva
  • Recurved Gomesa
  • Gomesa Orchid


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Description

Gomesa recurva (also called Recurved Gomesa, among many other common names) is a small, epiphytic orchid that grows up to 15 cm tall. It is native to Brazil and is found in rainforest margins, open woodlands and along watercourses. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Gomesa recurva is used for its ornamental value in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for medicinal purposes such as treating fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gomesa recurva has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings have two small, oval-shaped cotyledons and two small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gomesa recurva is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seeds. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized once a month with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Gomesa recurva

Gomesa recurva is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae, native to Colombia and Ecuador.

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-91285: Based on the initial data import
Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.