Status:
valid
Authors:
(G.Keller) W.Foelsche
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
J. Eur. Orch. 31: 812 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000976601
Common Names
- Gymnadenia godferyana
- Godferyana Gymnadenia
- Godferyana Orchid
Description
Gymnadenia godferyana (also called Godfery's Fragrant-orchid, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a slender stem and a single flower. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in grasslands, meadows, and rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Gymnadenia godferyana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gymnadenia godferyana has small, white, fragrant flowers with a yellowish-green center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gymnadenia godferyana is an orchid native to Europe. It can be cultivated in a well-draining, humus-rich potting mix, such as a combination of bark, peat, and perlite. It prefers bright, indirect light and temperatures between 60-80°F (15-27°C). Water regularly, but allow the soil to dry out between waterings. Propagation is done through division of the mature clumps.
Where to Find Gymnadenia godferyana
Gymnadenia godferyana can be found in the temperate forests of Europe.
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,