Status:
valid
Authors:
Rchb.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1860
Citation Micro:
Hamburger Garten- Blumenzeitung 16: 520 (1860)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000975109
Common Names
- Ellisii Grammangis
- Grammangis Orchid
- Grammangis
Description
Grammangis ellisii (also called 'Ellis' Grammangis', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Madagascar. It is an epiphytic orchid, growing in humid, shady forests. It has two narrow, leathery leaves and a single flower with a white lip and yellow petals.
Uses & Benefits
Grammangis ellisii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Grammangis ellisii has white flowers with a yellowish green lip. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a white hilum. The seedlings have two to three pairs of leaves that are ovate to lanceolate in shape.
Cultivation and Propagation
Grammangis ellisii is a terrestrial orchid that can be propagated from seed or division. It should be grown in partial shade and requires well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize once a year.
Where to Find Grammangis ellisii
Grammangis ellisii can be found in the tropical forests of Madagascar.
Species in the Grammangis genus
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,