Status:
valid
Authors:
Tsukaya, M.Nakaj. & H.Okada
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 36: 52 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921637
Common Names
- Kalimantanorchis nagamasui
- Nagamasui's Kalimantanorchis
- Nagamasui Kalimantanorchis
Description
Kalimantanorchis nagamasui (also called Nagamasu's Kalimantanorchis, among many other common names) is a species of orchid in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to Borneo. It is found in tropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Kalimantanorchis nagamasui is used as an ornamental plant and in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and rheumatism.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Kalimantanorchis nagamasui has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, brown and glossy. The seedlings are small, with a single, thin, upright stem and a tuft of narrow, pointed leaves.
Where to Find Kalimantanorchis nagamasui
Kalimantanorchis nagamasui is native to the tropical rainforests of Indonesia.
Species in the Kalimantanorchis genus
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
Mutsuko Nakajima: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Nakaj.' in the authors string.