Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
rupestris
ID:
918531

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Docha Neto) Lückel

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Orchidee (Hamburg) 61: 364 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917866



Common Names

  • Gomesa rupestris
  • Rupestris Orchid
  • Gomesa Orchid


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Description

Gomesa rupestris (also called Rupestrian 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 rupestris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gomesa rupestris 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 rupestris is an epiphytic orchid native to Brazil. It can be propagated through division of the pseudobulbs. It prefers a well-drained soil and bright, indirect light. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 10-12.

Where to Find Gomesa rupestris

Gomesa rupestris 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-463228: Based on the initial data import
Emil Lückel (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lückel' in the authors string.
Americo Docha Neto (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Docha Neto' in the authors string.