Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
curiosa
ID:
225688

Status:
valid

Authors:
Luer

Source:
wcs

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 79: 117. 2000 ; Icon. Pleurothallid. XX.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000225018



Common Names

  • Lepanthes Curiosa
  • Lepanthes
  • Lepanthes Orchid


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Description

Lepanthes curiosa (also called Curious Orchid, among many other common names) is a small epiphytic orchid found in Central and South America. It has a single leaf and a single flower with a white lip and yellow sepals. It is native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela, and is found in cloud forests and humid montane forests at elevations of 1000-3000m.

Uses & Benefits

Lepanthes curiosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and stomach issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lepanthes curiosa has small, yellow flowers with a white lip. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lepanthes curiosa is a small, epiphytic orchid species that is native to Costa Rica and Panama. It grows in wet forests at elevations of 500-2000 m. It is a cool to warm growing species that requires high humidity and moderate light. It can be grown in a pot or mounted on a slab of bark or tree fern. Propagation is done by division of the clump or by seed.

Where to Find Lepanthes curiosa

Lepanthes curiosa is native to Colombia and can be found in the northern Andes Mountains.

Lepanthes curiosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lepanthes curiosa?

Lepanthes curiosa

What is the family of Lepanthes curiosa?

Orchidaceae

What is the natural habitat of Lepanthes curiosa?

Tropical rainforest

Species in the Lepanthes genus

Lepanthes abitaguae, Lepanthes abortiva, Lepanthes absens, Lepanthes acarina, Lepanthes aciculifolia, Lepanthes acoridilabia, Lepanthes acrogenia, Lepanthes actias-luna, Lepanthes aculeata, Lepanthes acuminata, Lepanthes acunae, Lepanthes acutissima, Lepanthes adamsii, Lepanthes adelphe, Lepanthes aduncata, Lepanthes aeora, Lepanthes affinis, Lepanthes aggeris, Lepanthes agglutinata, Lepanthes aithalos, Lepanthes alcicornis, Lepanthes alkaia, Lepanthes allector, Lepanthes almolongae, Lepanthes alopex, Lepanthes alticola, Lepanthes amabilis, Lepanthes amphioxa, Lepanthes amplectens, Lepanthes amplior, Lepanthes amplisepala, Lepanthes anatina, Lepanthes ancylopetala, Lepanthes andreettae, Lepanthes andrenoglossa, Lepanthes anfracta, Lepanthes angulata, Lepanthes ankistra, Lepanthes anserina, Lepanthes antennata, Lepanthes antennifera, Lepanthes antilocapra, Lepanthes antiopa, Lepanthes antioquiensis, Lepanthes appendiculata, Lepanthes aprica, Lepanthes aprina, Lepanthes aquila-borussiae, Lepanthes arbuscula, Lepanthes arethusa,

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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