Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
foliosa
ID:
975321

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth. ex Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 25: 73 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000974659



Common Names

  • Goodyera foliosa
  • Foliosa Goodyera
  • Foliosa Rattlesnake Plantain


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Description

Goodyera foliosa (also called Leafy goodyera, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to Costa Rica and Panama. It is found in wet forests, premontane forests, and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Goodyera foliosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Goodyera foliosa has small, white flowers with a yellow labellum. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Goodyera foliosa is an evergreen, terrestrial orchid that grows to a height of 6-8 inches. It has small, white, star-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division or seed.

Where to Find Goodyera foliosa

Goodyera foliosa can be found in tropical regions of Africa, including parts of Angola, Cameroon, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Species in the Goodyera genus

Goodyera condensata, Goodyera sechellarum, Goodyera stelidifera, Goodyera rosulacea, Goodyera sumbawana, Goodyera fimbrilabia, Goodyera goudotii, Goodyera myanmarica, Goodyera polyphylla, Goodyera purpusii, Goodyera rosea, Goodyera zacuapanensis, Goodyera rhombodoides, Goodyera afzelii, Goodyera alveolata, Goodyera amoena, Goodyera angustifolia, Goodyera beccarii, Goodyera bifida, Goodyera biflora, Goodyera boninensis, Goodyera brachystegia, Goodyera bracteata, Goodyera bradeorum, Goodyera clausa, Goodyera colorata, Goodyera crocodiliceps, Goodyera daibuzanensis, Goodyera denticulata, Goodyera dolabripetala, Goodyera elmeri, Goodyera erosa, Goodyera erythrodoides, Goodyera flaccida, Goodyera foliosa, Goodyera fumata, Goodyera fusca, Goodyera gemmata, Goodyera gibbsiae, Goodyera hachijoensis, Goodyera hemsleyana, Goodyera henryi, Goodyera hispaniolae, Goodyera hispida, Goodyera humicola, Goodyera inmeghema, Goodyera kwangtungensis, Goodyera lamprotaenia, Goodyera lanceolata, Goodyera luzonensis,

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

George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:636111-1: Based on the initial data import