Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
andreana
ID:
921294

Status:
valid

Authors:
Campacci & Baptista

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Colet. Orquídeas Brasil. 9: 346 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920629

Common Names

  • Octomeria andreana
  • Andreana Octomeria
  • Andreana Octomeria Orchid

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Description

Octomeria andreana (also called Andre's Octomeria, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Brazil. It has a stemless growth habit with long, thin, green leaves and fragrant, white flowers with yellow and purple markings. It grows in humid, tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Octomeria andreana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Octomeria andreana has small, white, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Octomeria andreana is a tropical orchid that is native to Brazil. It is propagated through division of the rhizome, which should be done in the spring. The rhizome should be divided into sections that have at least two to three pseudobulbs with roots attached. The divisions should be planted in a potting mix that is well-draining and contains a mix of bark, perlite, and sphagnum moss. The pot should be placed in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Octomeria andreana

Octomeria andreana is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and São Paulo.

Species in the Octomeria genus

Octomeria aetheoantha, Octomeria albiflora, Octomeria albopurpurea, Octomeria alexandri, Octomeria aloefolia, Octomeria alpina, Octomeria anceps, Octomeria anomala, Octomeria bradei, Octomeria caetensis, Octomeria caldensis, Octomeria callosa, Octomeria campos-portoi, Octomeria cariocana, Octomeria chamaeleptotes, Octomeria chloidophylla, Octomeria cochlearis, Octomeria colombiana, Octomeria concolor, Octomeria connellii, Octomeria cordilabia, Octomeria costaricensis, Octomeria crassifolia, Octomeria crassilabia, Octomeria cucullata, Octomeria decipiens, Octomeria decumbens, Octomeria dentifera, Octomeria diaphana, Octomeria edmundoi, Octomeria ementosa, Octomeria erosilabia, Octomeria estrellensis, Octomeria exchlorophyllata, Octomeria exigua, Octomeria fasciculata, Octomeria fialhoensis, Octomeria fibrifera, Octomeria filifolia, Octomeria fimbriata, Octomeria flabellifera, Octomeria flaviflora, Octomeria ffrenchiana, Octomeria gehrtii, Octomeria gemmula, Octomeria geraensis, Octomeria glazioveana, Octomeria gracilicaulis, Octomeria gracilis, Octomeria graminifolia,

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-466137: Based on the initial data import
Marcos Antonio Campacci (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Campacci' in the authors string.
Dalton Holland Baptista (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baptista' in the authors string.