Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.J.Sm.) Senghas
Source:
tro
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Orchidee (Hamburg) 39: 73 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001223480
Common Names
- Gunnarella Carinatus
- Carinatus Orchid
- Carinatus
Description
Gunnarella carinatus (also called Gunnarellaceae, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant that grows up to 10 cm tall. It is native to South America and is found in wet, shady habitats such as tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Gunnarella carinatus is an ornamental plant used in gardens and flower arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gunnarella carinatus is yellow, with a white center, and is about 1 cm in diameter. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are about 1 cm tall and have a single, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gunnarella carinatus is a species of orchid native to New Caledonia. It is an epiphytic orchid, meaning it grows on other plants or trees. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. Propagation is done through division of the plant or through seed germination.
Where to Find Gunnarella carinatus
Gunnarella carinatus is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Gunnarella genus
Gunnarella aymardii,
Gunnarella begaudii,
Gunnarella brigittae,
Gunnarella carinata,
Gunnarella florenciae,
Gunnarella gracilis,
Gunnarella laxus,
Gunnarella nambana,
Gunnarella neocaledonica,
Gunnarella robertsii,
Gunnarella carinatus,
Gunnarella neocaledonicus,
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,