Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
astilleroensis
ID:
918848

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ormerod

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 14: 118 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918183



Common Names

  • Microchilus
  • Astilleroensis
  • Astilleroensis Plant


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Description

Microchilus astilleroensis (also called Astillero Microchilus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with small, white flowers. It is native to the tropical regions of South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Microchilus astilleroensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Microchilus astilleroensis is a small, yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Microchilus astilleroensis is a tropical evergreen shrub native to Central and South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept at a temperature of 20-25°C. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and kept in a warm, moist environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Microchilus astilleroensis

Microchilus astilleroensis is native to Mexico and can be found in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range.

Species in the Microchilus genus

Microchilus hirtellus, Microchilus major, Microchilus minor, Microchilus ovatus, Microchilus pauciflorus, Microchilus plantagineus, Microchilus anchoriferus, Microchilus arietinus, Microchilus austrobrasiliensis, Microchilus bimentatus, Microchilus brachyplectron, Microchilus buchtienii, Microchilus callophylloides, Microchilus calophyllus, Microchilus caucanus, Microchilus dolichostachys, Microchilus ecuadorensis, Microchilus epiphyticus, Microchilus erythrodoides, Microchilus glacensis, Microchilus hetaerioides, Microchilus lamprophyllus, Microchilus laticalcar, Microchilus luniferus, Microchilus mexicanus, Microchilus nigrescens, Microchilus ortgiesii, Microchilus paleaceus, Microchilus platanilloensis, Microchilus preslii, Microchilus procerus, Microchilus quadratus, Microchilus riopalenquensis, Microchilus schultesianus, Microchilus scrotiformis, Microchilus sparreorum, Microchilus sprucei, Microchilus tridax, Microchilus trifasciatus, Microchilus venezuelanus, Microchilus vesicifer, Microchilus weberianus, Microchilus xystophyllus, Microchilus zeuxinoides, Microchilus brunnescens, Microchilus campanulatus, Microchilus capitatus, Microchilus constrictus, Microchilus curviflorus, Microchilus ensicalcar,

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-463580: Based on the initial data import
Paul Abel Ormerod (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ormerod' in the authors string.