Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Garay
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1978
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Ecuador 9(225: 1): 169. 1978
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000248351
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Myrosmodes cochleare
 - Ant Plant
 - Ant Plantlet
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Myrosmodes cochleare (also called 'Cochleare Ant Orchid', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central America and northern South America. It is found in humid montane forests, often growing on trees or rocks in shady areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Myrosmodes cochleare is a tropical plant native to Central America. It is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, colds, and stomach problems.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Myrosmodes cochleare has white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers and small, round seeds. The seedlings have a single stem with long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Myrosmodes cochleare can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken from the top of the plant and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Myrosmodes cochleare
                        
                            Myrosmodes cochleare can be found in tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Myrosmodes cochleare FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Myrosmodes cochleare?
Myrosmodes cochleare
What is the common name of Myrosmodes cochleare?
Ant Plant
What is the natural habitat of Myrosmodes cochleare?
Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Myrosmodes genus
                        
                            Myrosmodes breve, 
Myrosmodes chiogena, 
Myrosmodes cochleare, 
Myrosmodes filamentosum, 
Myrosmodes nubigenum, 
Myrosmodes paludosa, 
Myrosmodes rhynchocarpum, 
Myrosmodes rostratum, 
Myrosmodes ustulatum, 
Myrosmodes gymnandra, 
Myrosmodes brevis, 
Myrosmodes subnivalis, 
Myrosmodes reticulata, 
Myrosmodes nervosa, 
Myrosmodes rostrata,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,