Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
muricatifolia
ID:
917494

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fraga & L.Kollmann

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 15: 174 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916829



Common Names

  • Pabstiella muricatifolia
  • Muricatifolia Pabstiella
  • Muricatifolia Bristly-leaved Pabstiella


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Description

Pabstiella muricatifolia (also called 'Cattleya muricatifolia', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It is a small epiphytic orchid with a fan-shaped growth habit and long, thin, pointed leaves. It grows in humid, shady forests at altitudes of up to 2,000 meters. It is found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.

Uses & Benefits

Pabstiella muricatifolia is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pabstiella muricatifolia is a small, white, star-shaped bloom. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pabstiella muricatifolia is an epiphytic bromeliad that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires regular fertilizing.

Where to Find Pabstiella muricatifolia

Pabstiella muricatifolia is native to the Brazilian state of Bahia and can be found in the Atlantic Forest.

Species in the Pabstiella genus

Pabstiella mirabilis, Pabstiella aryter, Pabstiella determannii, Pabstiella syringodes, Pabstiella tripterantha, Pabstiella yauaperyensis, Pabstiella parvifolia, Pabstiella wacketii, Pabstiella verboonenii, Pabstiella versicolor, Pabstiella aveniformis, Pabstiella arcuata, Pabstiella alligatorifera, Pabstiella calcarata, Pabstiella crassicaulis, Pabstiella cordilabia, Pabstiella conspersa, Pabstiella castellensis, Pabstiella carrisii, Pabstiella carinifera, Pabstiella bradei, Pabstiella bacillaris, Pabstiella campestris, Pabstiella truncicola, Pabstiella uniflora, Pabstiella vellozoana, Pabstiella pellifeloidis, Pabstiella piraquarensis, Pabstiella leucopyramis, Pabstiella lineolata, Pabstiella gracilicaulis, Pabstiella curti-bradei, Pabstiella fasciata, Pabstiella fluminensis, Pabstiella elegantula, Pabstiella ephemera, Pabstiella lingua, Pabstiella matinhensis, Pabstiella miragliae, Pabstiella ghillanyi, Pabstiella garayi, Pabstiella miniato-lineolata, Pabstiella pleurothalloides, Pabstiella sordida, Pabstiella sarcopetala, Pabstiella ruschii, Pabstiella robertoi, Pabstiella quadridentata, Pabstiella pristeoglossa, Pabstiella rubrolineata,

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-462134: Based on the initial data import
Claudio Nicoletti de Fraga: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fraga' in the authors string.
Ludovic Jean Charles Kollmann (b.1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Kollmann' in the authors string.