Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 19: 274 (1923)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000974715
Common Names
- Goodyera micrantha
- Micrantha Orchid
- Goodyera Orchid
Description
Goodyera micrantha (also called Small-flowered Goodyera, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid native to eastern Asia. It is a perennial herb with heart-shaped, dark green leaves with silver veins. It grows in moist, shady woods and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Goodyera micrantha is used in traditional medicine for treating digestive problems and as an anti-inflammatory. It can also be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Goodyera micrantha has white flowers with yellowish-green stripes. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Goodyera micrantha is a terrestrial orchid that is native to China. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a moist, well-drained medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Goodyera micrantha
Goodyera micrantha is native to China and Japan.
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,