Mediocalcar decoratum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
decoratum
ID:
239814
Status:
valid
Authors:
Schuit.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Blumea 34: 167 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000239146
Common Names
- Mediocalcar decoratum
- Mediocalcar
- Decoratum
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mediocalcar decoratum (also called 'Decorated Mediocalcar', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 5 meters tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It has leathery leaves with serrated edges and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Mediocalcar decoratum is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headache, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mediocalcar decoratum has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green with a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mediocalcar decoratum is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid that is native to New Guinea, the Moluccas, and the Solomon Islands. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It prefers a medium that is well-draining, such as a mixture of orchid bark, sphagnum moss, and perlite. Water regularly, but allow the medium to dry out slightly between waterings. Propagate by division or by seed.
Where to Find Mediocalcar decoratum
Mediocalcar decoratum can be found in New Guinea.
Mediocalcar decoratum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mediocalcar decoratum?
Mediocalcar decoratum
What is the natural habitat of Mediocalcar decoratum?
Tropical rainforests
What are the common names of Mediocalcar decoratum?
Tropical trumpet vine, giant trumpet vine
Species in the Mediocalcar genus
Mediocalcar agathodaemonis, Mediocalcar arfakense, Mediocalcar bifolium, Mediocalcar bulbophylloides, Mediocalcar congestum, Mediocalcar crenulatum, Mediocalcar decoratum, Mediocalcar geniculatum, Mediocalcar papuanum, Mediocalcar paradoxum, Mediocalcar pygmaeum, Mediocalcar stevenscoodei, Mediocalcar subteres, Mediocalcar umboiense, Mediocalcar uniflorum, Mediocalcar versteegii,
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-123225: Based on the initial data import
André Schuiteman (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schuit.' in the authors string.