Status:
valid
Authors:
Szlach.
Source:
tro
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Orchidee (Hamburg) , Suppl. 3: 36 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033515
Common Names
- Panduratus Hapalorchis
- Panduratus Orchid
- Panduratus Spider Orchid
Description
Hapalorchis panduratus (also called Fiddle-shaped Hapalorchis, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid with white flowers. It is native to India and is found in humid, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Hapalorchis panduratus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hapalorchis panduratus is a white to pale yellow, tubular flower with a long, curved spur. The seed is a small, black, shiny seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a short stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hapalorchis panduratus is a tropical epiphytic orchid native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated through division or by seed. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be grown in a well-draining medium such as bark or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and fertilize during the growing season. It blooms in the spring and summer.
Where to Find Hapalorchis panduratus
Hapalorchis panduratus is native to the tropical forests of India and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Hapalorchis genus
Hapalorchis neglecta,
Hapalorchis piesikii,
Hapalorchis cheirostyloides,
Hapalorchis cymbirostris,
Hapalorchis lindleyana,
Hapalorchis lineata,
Hapalorchis longirostris,
Hapalorchis pandurata,
Hapalorchis pumila,
Hapalorchis stellaris,
Hapalorchis trilobata,
Hapalorchis panduratus,
Hapalorchis pumilus,
Hapalorchis bicornis,
Hapalorchis dominicii,
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,