Grosourdya callifera - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
callifera
ID:
976283
Status:
valid
Authors:
Seidenf.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Opera Bot. 95: 320 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000975621
Common Names
- Grosourdya callifera
- Callifera Grosourdya
- Grosourdya Callifera
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Grosourdya callifera (also called Calliferous Grosourdya, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with long, narrow, leathery leaves. It is native to Australia and New Zealand, and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Grosourdya callifera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Grosourdya callifera is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Grosourdya callifera is a terrestrial orchid species native to Madagascar. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It requires a warm, moist environment and partial shade. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. Fertilizer should be applied every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Grosourdya callifera
Grosourdya callifera can be found in the tropical rainforests of Madagascar.
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-92739: Based on the initial data import
Gunnar Seidenfaden (1908-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Seidenf.' in the authors string.