Status:
valid
Authors:
R.González
Source:
wcs
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Orquidea (Mexico City) , n.s., 3: 345 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000979042
Common Names
- Rosilloi Hagsatera
- Hagsatera Orchid
- Fairy Orchid
Description
Hagsatera rosilloi (also called Rosillo's Hagsatera, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to South America. It has a single, erect, leafy stem that grows up to 40 cm tall. The leaves are lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, and the flowers are white with yellowish-green lips. It is found in humid montane forests, usually in shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hagsatera rosilloi is a popular ornamental plant, grown for its attractive foliage and clusters of small, white flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hagsatera rosilloi has small, white flowers with a yellowish-green center. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and slender with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hagsatera rosilloi is a terrestrial orchid native to Mexico. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and requires bright indirect light. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks.
Where to Find Hagsatera rosilloi
Hagsatera rosilloi is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Guerrero and Oaxaca.
Species in the Hagsatera genus
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,