Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kraenzl.) J.M.H.Shaw
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Orchid Rev. 119(Suppl.): 62 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000914858
Common Names
- Grandiphyllum micranthum
- Grandiphyllum
- Micranthum
Description
Grandiphyllum micranthum (also called Micranthum grandiphyllum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with slender, erect stems. It is native to Ethiopia and is found in rocky hillsides and dry riverbeds.
Uses & Benefits
Grandiphyllum micranthum is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Grandiphyllum micranthum has small, white flowers that are clustered in panicles. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and have a conical shape.
Where to Find Grandiphyllum micranthum
Grandiphyllum micranthum can be found in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.
Species in the Grandiphyllum 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,