Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
subulifolium
ID:
983465

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rchb.f.) Christenson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 44: 255 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000982803



Common Names

  • Holcoglossum subulifolium
  • Subulifolium Holcoglossum
  • Holcoglossum Subulifolium


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Description

Holcoglossum subulifolium (also called Awl-Leaved 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 subulifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Holcoglossum subulifolium has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.

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Where to Find Holcoglossum subulifolium

Holcoglossum subulifolium can be found in China, Japan, and Korea.

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-99644: Based on the initial data import
Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (1824-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rchb.f.' in the authors string.
Eric A. Christenson (1956-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Christenson' in the authors string.