Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
recurva
ID:
253630

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Edwards's Bot. Reg. 25(Misc.): 14 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000252962



Common Names

  • Oberonia recurva
  • Recurva Oberonia
  • Recurva Orchid


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Synonyms

  • Iridorkis gardneriana (Thwaites) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Iridorkis recurva (Lindl.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Malaxis recurva Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Malaxis setifera Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Oberonia croftiana King & Pantl. [unknown]
  • Oberonia gardneriana Thwaites [unknown]
  • Oberonia lingmalensis Blatt. & McCann [unknown]
  • Oberonia parvula King & Pantl. [unknown]
  • Oberonia setifera Lindl. [unknown]
  • Oberonia myriantha parvula (King & Pantl.) Tang & F.T.Wang [unknown]
  • Iridorchis gardneriana Kuntze [unknown]
  • Iridorchis recurva Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Oberonia recurva (also called Recurved Oberonia, among many other common names) is a small epiphytic orchid found in tropical Asia. It has a creeping rhizome with short stems and small pseudobulbs. The leaves are lanceolate and the flowers are white with a yellow labellum.

Uses & Benefits

Oberonia recurva is used as an ornamental plant and in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache and rheumatism.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oberonia recurva has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed per flower. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, thin stem with a few leaves at the top.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oberonia recurva can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is the easiest method, as it requires minimal effort and can be done in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seedling mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Oberonia recurva

Oberonia recurva can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Oberonia recurva FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oberonia recurva?

Oberonia recurva

What is the common name of Oberonia recurva?

Recurved Oberonia

What is the natural habitat of Oberonia recurva?

Tropical rainforests of India and Southeast Asia

Species in the Oberonia genus

Oberonia acarus, Oberonia acaulis, Oberonia affinis, Oberonia agamensis, Oberonia agastyamalayana, Oberonia alopecurus, Oberonia anamalayana, Oberonia anguina, Oberonia angustifolia, Oberonia anthropophora, Oberonia aporophylla, Oberonia arcuata, Oberonia arisanensis, Oberonia arunachalensis, Oberonia asperula, Oberonia aurea, Oberonia austro-yunnanensis, Oberonia balakrishnanii, Oberonia bantaengensis, Oberonia batuensis, Oberonia beccarii, Oberonia bellii, Oberonia benguetensis, Oberonia bertoldi, Oberonia bicornis, Oberonia bifida, Oberonia bilobata, Oberonia boerlageana, Oberonia borneensis, Oberonia brachyphylla, Oberonia brachystachys, Oberonia brevispica, Oberonia brunnea, Oberonia brunoniana, Oberonia cardiochila, Oberonia carnosa, Oberonia cathayana, Oberonia caulescens, Oberonia cavaleriei, Oberonia celebica, Oberonia chandrasekharanii, Oberonia ciliolata, Oberonia cirrhifera, Oberonia clarkei, Oberonia claviloba, Oberonia cleistogama, Oberonia complanata, Oberonia cordata, Oberonia costeriana, Oberonia crassilabris,

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-136558: Based on the initial data import
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.