Grosourdya bicornuta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bicornuta
ID:
922286
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.J.Wood & A.L.Lamb
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Malesian Orchid J. 5: 58 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921621
Common Names
- Grosourdya bicornuta
- Bicornuta's Grosourdya
- Bicornuta Grosourdya
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Grosourdya bicornuta (also called Two-horned Grosourdya, among many other common names) is a small, terrestrial orchid that grows in clumps. It is native to South East Asia and can be found in tropical rainforests, cloud forests, and dry forests. It has short, narrow leaves that are green to yellow-green in color and are arranged in a rosette pattern.
Uses & Benefits
Grosourdya bicornuta is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and rheumatism. It is also used as an ornamental plant and in the production of handicrafts.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Grosourdya bicornuta has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Grosourdya bicornuta is a palm species native to Colombia. It is best grown in a well-draining, humus-rich soil mix with plenty of organic matter. It prefers full sun and should be kept moist but not soggy. Propagation is done by seed.
Where to Find Grosourdya bicornuta
Grosourdya bicornuta is native to the tropical rainforests of Brazil.
Species in the Grosourdya genus
Grosourdya urunensis, Grosourdya bicornuta, Grosourdya appendiculata, Grosourdya callifera, Grosourdya emarginata, Grosourdya incurvicalcar, Grosourdya minutiflora, Grosourdya muscosa, Grosourdya pulvinifera, Grosourdya quinquelobata, Grosourdya tripercus, Grosourdya zollingeri, Grosourdya bigibba, Grosourdya ciliata, Grosourdya decipiens, Grosourdya fasciculata, Grosourdya leytensis, Grosourdya lobata, Grosourdya mindanaensis, Grosourdya myosurus, Grosourdya nitida, Grosourdya milneri, Grosourdya vietnamica,
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-467197: Based on the initial data import
Jeffrey James Wood (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.J.Wood' in the authors string.
Anthony Lamb (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.L.Lamb' in the authors string.