Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
brownelliana
ID:
977935

Status:
valid

Authors:
Catling

Source:
wcs

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 39: 402 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000977273



Common Names

  • Brownell's Habenaria
  • Habenaria brownelliana
  • Brownell's Rein Orchid


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Description

Habenaria brownelliana (also called 'Brownell's Habenaria', among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to the Canary Islands. It has an erect stem, up to about 25 cm tall, with two to four leaves. The flowers are white, with a yellowish-green labellum. It grows in humid, shady places, such as laurel forests.

Uses & Benefits

Habenaria brownelliana is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Habenaria brownelliana has small, white flowers with yellow-green lips. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a white center. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Habenaria brownelliana is a terrestrial orchid that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-draining, humus-rich soil and a sunny spot. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by seed.

Where to Find Habenaria brownelliana

Habenaria brownelliana can be found in the tropical forests of Madagascar.

Species in the Habenaria genus

Habenaria sylvicultrix, Habenaria bacata, Habenaria carlotae, Habenaria euryloba, Habenaria fuscina, Habenaria habenarioides, Habenaria halata, Habenaria leon-ibarrae, Habenaria leptophylla, Habenaria mediocris, Habenaria pabstii, Habenaria uncata, Habenaria vatia, Habenaria paulistana, Habenaria binghamii, Habenaria bonateoides, Habenaria carvajaliana, Habenaria castroi, Habenaria clareae, Habenaria cuevasiana, Habenaria geerinckiana, Habenaria harderi, Habenaria jardeliana, Habenaria kariniae, Habenaria lizbethae, Habenaria ludibundiciliata, Habenaria mariae, Habenaria micheliana, Habenaria pinzonii, Habenaria pubidactyla, Habenaria socorroae, Habenaria xochitliae, Habenaria ankylocentron, Habenaria cauda-porcelli, Habenaria tianae, Habenaria agrestis, Habenaria anomaliflora, Habenaria atrata, Habenaria ciliatisepala, Habenaria cortesii, Habenaria egleriana, Habenaria nogeirana, Habenaria pseudofilifera, Habenaria pseudoglaucophylla, Habenaria szlachetkoana, Habenaria talaensis, Habenaria tequilana, Habenaria arenata, Habenaria psammophila, Habenaria canastrensis,

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-94318: Based on the initial data import
Paul Miles Catling (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Catling' in the authors string.