Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
burtii
ID:
216360

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pfitzer

Source:
wcs

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 2(6): 205 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000215689



Common Names

  • Huntleya burtii
  • Burt's Huntleya
  • Burt's Orchid


Searching for Huntleya burtii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Batemannia burtii Endr. & Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Zygopetalum burtii Benth. & Hook.f. ex Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Huntleya burtii wallisii Rolfe [unknown]

Description

Huntleya burtii (also called Burt's Huntleya, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It has a short stem and long, narrow leaves. The flowers are small and white with a yellow center. It grows in humid tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Huntleya burtii is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomach ache. It is also used as a dye for fabrics and as a source of timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Huntleya burtii has small, white flowers with yellow centers and a five-lobed corolla. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

Searching for Huntleya burtii? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Huntleya burtii is an evergreen epiphytic orchid native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It is easy to propagate from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. It prefers bright, indirect light and a well-draining medium. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Huntleya burtii

Huntleya burtii can be found in tropical America.

Huntleya burtii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Huntleya burtii?

Huntleya burtii

What is the common name of Huntleya burtii?

Burt's huntleya

Where is Huntleya burtii found?

It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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