Status:
valid
Authors:
Campacci & J.B.F.Silva
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Colet. Orquídeas Brasil. 8: 286 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916786
Common Names
- Gongora juruaensis
- Juruaensis Gongora
- Gongora of Juruaensis
Description
Gongora juruaensis (also called Juruá gongora, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Brazil. It grows in moist, sandy areas and is usually found in scrub, grasslands, and tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Gongora juruaensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gongora juruaensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gongora juruaensis is an epiphytic orchid native to South America. It is easy to propagate from seed or by division. It prefers a well-drained soil and partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized in the spring and summer. It can be propagated by dividing the rhizomes in the spring or by taking cuttings in the summer.
Where to Find Gongora juruaensis
Gongora juruaensis is native to the tropical rainforest of Central and South America.
Gongora juruaensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gongora juruaensis?
Gongora juruaensis
What is the common name of Gongora juruaensis?
Jurua Gongora
What is the natural habitat of Gongora juruaensis?
Tropical rainforest
Species in the Gongora genus
Gongora arcuata,
Gongora catilligera,
Gongora hookeri,
Gongora ileneana,
Gongora passiflorolens,
Gongora rubescens,
Gongora meneziana,
Gongora glicensteiniana,
Gongora vitorinoana,
Gongora boracayanensis,
Gongora ionodesme,
Gongora jauariensis,
Gongora juruaensis,
Gongora aceras,
Gongora alfieana,
Gongora amparoana,
Gongora armeniaca,
Gongora aromatica,
Gongora atropurpurea,
Gongora batemanni,
Gongora bufonia,
Gongora charontis,
Gongora chocoensis,
Gongora claviodora,
Gongora cruciformis,
Gongora erecta,
Gongora escobariana,
Gongora fulva,
Gongora galeata,
Gongora galeottiana,
Gongora gibba,
Gongora gratulabunda,
Gongora grossa,
Gongora hirtzii,
Gongora histrionica,
Gongora horichiana,
Gongora ilense,
Gongora irmgardiae,
Gongora lagunae,
Gongora latibasis,
Gongora latisepala,
Gongora leucochila,
Gongora maculata,
Gongora minax,
Gongora nigrita,
Gongora odoratissima,
Gongora pardina,
Gongora pleiochroma,
Gongora portentosa,
Gongora powellii,
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,