Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
fohringeri
ID:
1327134

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griebl) J.M.H.Shaw

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Orchid Rev. 122(1306, Suppl.): 39 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001339588



Common Names

  • Gymnadenia fohringeri
  • Fohringeri's Gymnadenia
  • Gymnadenia Fohringeri


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Description

Gymnadenia fohringeri (also called Fohringer's gymnadenia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphytic herb growing up to 1 m tall. It is native to Central America, specifically the mountains of western Panama. It is found in tropical moist forests, at elevations of 800–2,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Gymnadenia fohringeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gymnadenia fohringeri is white and has a diameter of about 1 cm. The seed is small and round, about 1 mm in diameter. The seedlings are small and delicate, with two leaves and a single root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gymnadenia fohringeri can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright indirect light. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy, and the plant should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Gymnadenia fohringeri

Gymnadenia fohringeri is found in Europe, in the countries of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy.

Species in the Gymnadenia genus

Gymnadenia runei, Gymnadenia archiducis-joannis, Gymnadenia austriaca, Gymnadenia bicornis, Gymnadenia borealis, Gymnadenia borisii, Gymnadenia buschmanniae, Gymnadenia carpatica, Gymnadenia chanousiana, Gymnadenia conopsea, Gymnadenia corneliana, Gymnadenia crassinervis, Gymnadenia delphineae, Gymnadenia densiflora, Gymnadenia dolomitensis, Gymnadenia eggeriana, Gymnadenia emeiensis, Gymnadenia frivaldii, Gymnadenia gabasiana, Gymnadenia godferyana, Gymnadenia heufleri, Gymnadenia intermedia, Gymnadenia lithopolitanica, Gymnadenia miniata, Gymnadenia nigra, Gymnadenia odoratissima, Gymnadenia orchidis, Gymnadenia pyrenaeensis, Gymnadenia rhellicani, Gymnadenia stiriaca, Gymnadenia taquetii, Gymnadenia truongiae, Gymnadenia turnowskyi, Gymnadenia wettsteiniana, Gymnadenia widderi, Gymnadenia densiflora, Gymnadenia fohringeri, Gymnadenia geigelsteiniana, Gymnadenia hedrenii, Gymnadenia hubertii, Gymnadenia schwerei, Gymnadenia trummeriana, Gymnadenia moritziana, Gymnadenia petzenensis, Gymnadenia teppneri, Gymnadenia bicolor, Gymnadenia hygrophila, Gymnadenia abelii, Gymnadenia kaeseri,

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

Julian Mark Hugh Shaw (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.H.Shaw' in the authors string.
Norbert Griebl: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griebl' in the authors string.