Status:
valid
Authors:
(Aver.) Aver.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Consp. Sosud. Rast. Fl. V'etnama 1: 110 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982797
Common Names
- Lingulate Holcoglossum
- Holcoglossum lingulatum
- Holcoglossum
Description
Holcoglossum lingulatum (also called Lingulate Holcoglossum, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to China, Japan, and Korea. It has a greenish-brown stem and its leaves are lanceolate in shape. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Holcoglossum lingulatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as for treating skin conditions and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Holcoglossum lingulatum has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.
Where to Find Holcoglossum lingulatum
Holcoglossum lingulatum can be found in China, Japan, and Korea.
Species in the Holcoglossum genus
Holcoglossum omeiense,
Holcoglossum tsii,
Holcoglossum weixiense,
Holcoglossum auriculatum,
Holcoglossum nujiangense,
Holcoglossum calcicola,
Holcoglossum linearifolium,
Holcoglossum amesianum,
Holcoglossum flavescens,
Holcoglossum himalaicum,
Holcoglossum kimballianum,
Holcoglossum lingulatum,
Holcoglossum quasipinifolium,
Holcoglossum rupestre,
Holcoglossum sinicum,
Holcoglossum subulifolium,
Holcoglossum wangii,
Holcoglossum singchianum,
Holcoglossum pumilum,
Holcoglossum phongii,
Holcoglossum gaoligongense,
Holcoglossum semiteretifolium,
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,