Lockhartia tenuiflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuiflora
ID:
1326764
Status:
valid
Authors:
M.A.Blanco
Source:
ipni
Year:
2014
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 162: 142 (2014)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001339218
Common Names
- Tenuiflora Lockhartia
- Tenuiflora Orchid
- Tenuiflora Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lockhartia tenuiflora (also called Slender-Flowered Lockhartia, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid with a single leaf and a stem of up to 15 cm tall. It is native to South America, and is found in humid forests.
Uses & Benefits
Lockhartia tenuiflora is used for its ornamental value in landscaping, as well as for soil stabilization and erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lockhartia tenuiflora has small, white flowers with five petals and a long, curved stamen. The seed is a flat, brown, oval shape and the seedlings have long, thin leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lockhartia tenuiflora is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It is easily propagated from cuttings and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers partial shade and is tolerant of light frost.
Where to Find Lockhartia tenuiflora
Lockhartia tenuiflora is found in Peru.
Lockhartia tenuiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lockhartia tenuiflora?
Lockhartia tenuiflora
What is the common name of Lockhartia tenuiflora?
Slender-flowered Lockhartia
What is the natural habitat of Lockhartia tenuiflora?
It is native to the Andes in Peru and Bolivia
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
Mario Alberto Blanco (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.A.Blanco' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77138704-1: Based on the initial data import