Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
kautskyi
ID:
239194

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pabst

Source:
wcs

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Bradea 1: 181 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000238526



Common Names

  • Maxillaria kautskyi
  • Kautsky's Maxillaria
  • Maxillaria Kautskyi


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Synonyms

  • Brasiliorchis kautskyi (Pabst) R.B.Singer, S.Koehler & Carnevali [unknown]
  • Bolbidium kautskyi (Pabst) J.M.H.Shaw [unknown]

Description

Maxillaria kautskyi (also called Kautsky's Maxillaria, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It has yellow flowers with a purple lip. It grows in humid forests, usually in the understory, at elevations of up to 1,500 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Maxillaria kautskyi is an ornamental plant, often used in gardens and greenhouses. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Maxillaria kautskyi has small, yellow flowers with a red lip. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Maxillaria kautskyi can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, divide the clumps in spring or early summer. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in spring or early summer in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and warm, and the seedlings should emerge in a few weeks. Transplant the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Maxillaria kautskyi

Maxillaria kautskyi is native to Colombia and can be found in the tropical rainforests of the Andes Mountains.

Maxillaria kautskyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Maxillaria kautskyi?

Maxillaria kautskyi

What type of plant is Maxillaria kautskyi?

Orchid

Where is Maxillaria kautskyi native to?

Central and South America

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,