Gongora vitorinoana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vitorinoana
ID:
836345
Status:
valid
Authors:
Chiron & L.C.Menezes
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Richardiana 8: 38 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000835680
Common Names
- Gongora vitorinoana
- Vitorino's Gongora
- Vitorino's Orchid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gongora vitorinoana (also called Vitorino's Gongora, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family native to Brazil. It is an epiphytic plant with yellow and white flowers and lanceolate leaves. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Gongora vitorinoana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gongora vitorinoana has small yellow flowers that are clustered in umbels. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Gongora vitorinoana is a terrestrial orchid that can be grown in well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The seed should be sown on a well-drained medium and kept moist in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Gongora vitorinoana
Gongora vitorinoana is native to Colombia, where it is found growing in wet lowland forests.
Gongora vitorinoana FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Gongora vitorinoana?
Gongora vitorinoana is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
What is the growth habit of Gongora vitorinoana?
Gongora vitorinoana is an evergreen, epiphytic orchid with long, arching leaves.
What is the size of Gongora vitorinoana?
Gongora vitorinoana can reach up to 12 inches in height.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-372935: Based on the initial data import
Lou Christian Menezes (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.C.Menezes' in the authors string.
Guy R. Chiron (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chiron' in the authors string.