Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
panduratus
ID:
1034177

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

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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.

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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 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,

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