Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
ctenostachya
ID:
1088892

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. 1870: 39 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001088230



Common Names

  • Ctenostachya Maxillaria
  • Ctenostachya Orchid
  • Ctenostachya Maxillaria Orchid


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Description

Maxillaria ctenostachya (also called Ctenostachya Maxillaria, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Mexico and Central America. It has long, thin leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in humid, shady forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Maxillaria ctenostachya is a popular ornamental plant. It is often used in gardens and landscapes to add color and texture. It is also known to attract pollinators such as butterflies and bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Maxillaria ctenostachya has yellow flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Maxillaria ctenostachya

Maxillaria ctenostachya is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, particularly in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Species in the Maxillaria genus

Maxillaria acervata, Maxillaria aciantha, Maxillaria acostae, Maxillaria acuminata, Maxillaria acutifolia, Maxillaria adendrobium, Maxillaria adolphi, Maxillaria adscendens, Maxillaria aequiloba, Maxillaria affinis, Maxillaria aggregata, Maxillaria alba, Maxillaria albata, Maxillaria albiflora, Maxillaria alfaroi, Maxillaria allenii, Maxillaria alpestris, Maxillaria alticola, Maxillaria amabilis, Maxillaria amblyantha, Maxillaria anatomorum, Maxillaria anceps, Maxillaria angustibulbosa, Maxillaria angustisegmenta, Maxillaria angustissima, Maxillaria antioquiana, Maxillaria appendiculoides, Maxillaria arachnites, Maxillaria arachnitiflora, Maxillaria arbuscula, Maxillaria argyrophylla, Maxillaria augustae-victoriae, Maxillaria aurea, Maxillaria auyantepuiensis, Maxillaria azulensis, Maxillaria barbosae, Maxillaria batemanii, Maxillaria bennettii, Maxillaria bicallosa, Maxillaria binotii, Maxillaria biolleyi, Maxillaria bocazensis, Maxillaria bolivarensis, Maxillaria boliviensis, Maxillaria bolleoides, Maxillaria bomboizensis, Maxillaria brachybulbon, Maxillaria brachypetala, Maxillaria brachypoda, Maxillaria bracteata,

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,