Status:
valid
Authors:
(Fukuy.) Szlach.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Fragm. Florist. Geobot. , Suppl. 3: 118 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000250615
Common Names
- Neottia pseudonipponica
- Pseudonipponica Neottia
- Neottia
Synonyms
- Listera pseudonipponica Fukuy. [unknown]
Description
Neottia pseudonipponica (also called Pseudo-Japanese twayblade, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid native to Japan. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Neottia pseudonipponica has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headache, and dizziness. It is also used for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Neottia pseudonipponica has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Neottia pseudonipponica is a terrestrial orchid that is best grown in a humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil in light shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed.
Where to Find Neottia pseudonipponica
Neottia pseudonipponica can be found in the temperate forests of Japan.
Neottia pseudonipponica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Neottia pseudonipponica?
Neottia pseudonipponica
What is the common name of Neottia pseudonipponica?
False Nippon Coral-Root
What is the family of Neottia pseudonipponica?
Orchidaceae
Species in the Neottia genus
Neottia acuminata,
Neottia alternifolia,
Neottia auriculata,
Neottia bambusetorum,
Neottia banksiana,
Neottia biflora,
Neottia borealis,
Neottia brevicaulis,
Neottia brevilabris,
Neottia camtschatea,
Neottia convallarioides,
Neottia cordata,
Neottia deltoidea,
Neottia dentata,
Neottia divaricata,
Neottia flabellata,
Neottia gaudissartii,
Neottia inayatii,
Neottia japonica,
Neottia karoana,
Neottia kiusiana,
Neottia listeroides,
Neottia longicaulis,
Neottia mackinnonii,
Neottia makinoana,
Neottia megalochila,
Neottia microglottis,
Neottia morrisonicola,
Neottia mucronata,
Neottia nanchuanica,
Neottia nandadeviensis,
Neottia nankomontana,
Neottia nepalensis,
Neottia nidus-avis,
Neottia nipponica,
Neottia oblata,
Neottia ovata,
Neottia pantlingii,
Neottia papilligera,
Neottia pinetorum,
Neottia pseudonipponica,
Neottia puberula,
Neottia smallii,
Neottia smithiana,
Neottia smithii,
Neottia taizanensis,
Neottia tenii,
Neottia tenuis,
Neottia unguiculata,
Neottia ussuriensis,
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,