Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rchb.f.) Garay
Source:
wcvp
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Fl. Ecuador 9(225: 1): 172 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001428945
Common Names
- Myrosmodes rostrata
- Beaked Myrosmodes
- Beaked Orchid
Description
Myrosmodes rostrata (also called 'Beaked Myrosmodes' or 'Beaked False Foxglove', among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to tropical regions of the Americas. It grows in dry, sunny habitats and has small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Myrosmodes rostrata is used medicinally as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Myrosmodes rostrata has white flowers with five petals and a short peduncle. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Myrosmodes rostrata is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in early spring in a sunny location. To propagate from cuttings, take cuttings in late spring or early summer and root them in moist soil. Once established, it is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.
Where to Find Myrosmodes rostrata
Myrosmodes rostrata is native to Central and South America.
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,