Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.O.Williams) Kores
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Allertonia 5: 25 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000974809
Common Names
- Goodyera Vitiensis
- Fiji Rein Orchid
- Fiji Goodyera
Description
Goodyera vitiensis (also called Fiji Rattlesnake Plantain, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Fiji. It is a terrestrial plant with short stems and broad, oval leaves. It has white flowers with a yellow center and is found in humid forests.
Uses & Benefits
Goodyera vitiensis is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and landscapes. It has attractive foliage and can be used as a ground cover or as a border plant. It is also used in rock gardens and as a container plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Goodyera vitiensis has small white flowers with purple veins, and its seeds are round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Goodyera vitiensis 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 vitiensis
Goodyera vitiensis is native to Fiji and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
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,