Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
cundinamarcae
ID:
836701

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ormerod

Source:
wcs

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 11: 160 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000836036



Common Names

  • Cundinamarcae Microchilus
  • Microchilus Cundinamarcae
  • Microchilus


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Description

Microchilus cundinamarcae (also called Cundinamarca's Microchilus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphytic orchid, with long, thin stems and small, narrow leaves. It is native to tropical Africa, from Senegal east to Sudan and south to Angola and Mozambique, and is also found in Madagascar. It grows in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Microchilus cundinamarcae is an attractive ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. It is drought tolerant and can be used as a ground cover or in containers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Microchilus cundinamarcae has small white flowers with yellow throats. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Microchilus cundinamarcae is a species of orchid native to Mexico. It is a small, delicate species with white flowers. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown in a variety of conditions. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly, but not too often. It can be propagated by division or by seed.

Where to Find Microchilus cundinamarcae

Microchilus cundinamarcae is native to Colombia and can be found in the Andes Mountains.

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-373311: Based on the initial data import
Paul Abel Ormerod (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ormerod' in the authors string.