Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
roczonii
ID:
1330575

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Leinig) Meneguzzo

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 19: 73 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343029





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Description

Gomesa roczonii (also called Roczon's Gomesa, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It has a single, thin, erect stem with a single leaf at the top. The flowers are small and white with yellow and purple markings. It grows in humid forests, usually on tree branches.

Uses & Benefits

Gomesa roczonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gomesa roczonii has yellow flowers, small seeds and seedlings that are initially green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gomesa roczonii is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It is best grown in a well-draining, humus-rich potting mix in bright, indirect light. Propagation is by division of the clump or by seed.

Where to Find Gomesa roczonii

Gomesa roczonii is native to the Caribbean region.

Gomesa roczonii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gomesa roczonii?

Gomesa roczonii

What is the common name of Gomesa roczonii?

Roczon's Gomesa

What is the natural habitat of Gomesa roczonii?

Tropical and subtropical forests 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

M. Leinig (d.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Leinig' in the authors string.
Thiago Erir Cadete Meneguzzo (b.1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meneguzzo' in the authors string.