Lockhartia galeottiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
galeottiana
ID:
913947
Status:
valid
Authors:
Soto Arenas
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Icon. Orchid. 10: t. 1038 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000913282
Common Names
- Lockhartia galeottiana
- Galeottiana Lockhartia
- Galeottiana Orchid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lockhartia galeottiana (also called 'Galeotti's Lockhartia', among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in Central and South America. It has a single, long, thin stem with a single flower at the top. The flower is white with a yellow center. It is found in humid tropical forests in the lowlands of Central and South America, usually in areas with plenty of shade.
Uses & Benefits
Lockhartia galeottiana is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lockhartia galeottiana is white with a yellow center and has five petals. The seed is round and black with a white center. The seedlings are small and have white leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lockhartia galeottiana is an epiphytic orchid that is native to the cloud forests of Central and South America. It is best grown in a well-draining medium such as bark or sphagnum moss. It prefers bright, indirect light and high humidity. Propagation is done through division or by seed.
Where to Find Lockhartia galeottiana
Lockhartia galeottiana is found in the cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador.
Species in the Lockhartia genus
Lockhartia acuta, Lockhartia amoena, Lockhartia bennettii, Lockhartia chocoensis, Lockhartia dipleura, Lockhartia genegeorgei, Lockhartia goyazensis, Lockhartia grandibractea, Lockhartia hercodonta, Lockhartia imbricata, Lockhartia latilabris, Lockhartia lepticaula, Lockhartia longifolia, Lockhartia ludibunda, Lockhartia lunifera, Lockhartia micrantha, Lockhartia oblongicallosa, Lockhartia obtusata, Lockhartia odontochila, Lockhartia oerstedii, Lockhartia parthenocomos, Lockhartia parthenoglossa, Lockhartia schunkei, Lockhartia serra, Lockhartia tuberculata, Lockhartia ivainae, Lockhartia galeottiana, Lockhartia viruensis, Lockhartia niesseniae, Lockhartia endresiana, Lockhartia rugosifolia, Lockhartia tenuiflora, Lockhartia compacta,
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-458234: Based on the initial data import
Miguel Ángel Soto Arenas (1963-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soto Arenas' in the authors string.