Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
oberoniiflora
ID:
253751

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Seidenf.) Szlach.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Fragm. Florist. Geobot. , Suppl. 3: 135 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000253083



Common Names

  • Obtegomeria caerulescens
  • Caerulescens Obtegomeria
  • Caerulescens Orchid


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Synonyms

  • Malaxis oberoniiflora Seidenf. [unknown]

Description

Oberonioides oberoniiflora (also called Oberonioides oberoniiflora, among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in India, Sri Lanka, and China. It is a small epiphytic orchid with a single, thin stem that grows to a height of about 20 cm. Its leaves are long and thin, and its flowers are white with purple spots. It is found in evergreen forests and on trees.

Uses & Benefits

Oberonioides oberoniiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, dysentery, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oberonioides oberoniiflora has small, yellow or white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oberonioides oberoniiflora is a terrestrial orchid native to tropical Asia. It is a small plant with short stems and small, white flowers. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground in a shady spot. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes. The plant should be kept moist and fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Oberonioides oberoniiflora

Oberonioides oberoniiflora can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.

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Orchidaceae

Where is Oberonioides oberoniiflora found?

India

Species in the Oberonioides genus

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-136671: Based on the initial data import
Gunnar Seidenfaden (1908-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Seidenf.' in the authors string.
Dariusz Szlachetko (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Szlach.' in the authors string.