Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
canaliculatus
ID:
918788

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ormerod

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 14: 120 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918123



Common Names

  • Canaliculatus Microchilus
  • Canaliculatus
  • Microchilus


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Description

Microchilus canaliculatus (also called Canaliculate 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 canaliculatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and rheumatism.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Microchilus canaliculatus is a small, white, five-petaled bloom. The seed is small and brown in colour, and the seedlings are green and slender with a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Microchilus canaliculatus is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2m tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist, well-drained potting mix. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept at a temperature of 20-25°C. Germination usually takes 2-3 weeks.

Where to Find Microchilus canaliculatus

Microchilus canaliculatus is found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

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-463519: Based on the initial data import
Paul Abel Ormerod (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ormerod' in the authors string.