Status:
valid
Authors:
Christenson
Source:
wcs
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Richardiana 4: 152 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000489679
Common Names
- Pelexia Huntii
- Hunt's Pelexia
- Huntii Pelexia
Description
Pelexia huntii (also called Hunt's Pelexia, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid that is native to Southeast Asia. It grows to a height of 10-20 cm and has small, yellow flowers. It is found in humid, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pelexia huntii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pelexia huntii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pelexia huntii is a terrestrial or lithophytic species, found in tropical Asia. It is best grown in a well-drained potting medium, such as a mixture of peat moss and perlite. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept moist but not wet. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome.
Where to Find Pelexia huntii
Pelexia huntii is native to Southeast Asia. It can be found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Pelexia huntii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pelexia huntii?
Pelexia huntii
What is the common name of Pelexia huntii?
Hunt's Pelexia
Where is Pelexia huntii found?
Pelexia huntii is found in the Philippines
Species in the Pelexia genus
Pelexia adnata,
Pelexia albicans,
Pelexia arrabidae,
Pelexia asinus,
Pelexia bonariensis,
Pelexia bradei,
Pelexia burgeri,
Pelexia callifera,
Pelexia caucae,
Pelexia collocaliae,
Pelexia comosa,
Pelexia congesta,
Pelexia cuculligera,
Pelexia cundinamarcae,
Pelexia decora,
Pelexia delicatula,
Pelexia ecuadorensis,
Pelexia ekmanii,
Pelexia fiebrigii,
Pelexia funckiana,
Pelexia goninensis,
Pelexia goyazensis,
Pelexia gracilis,
Pelexia gutturosa,
Pelexia hamata,
Pelexia hirta,
Pelexia hysterantha,
Pelexia incurvidens,
Pelexia itatiayae,
Pelexia laminata,
Pelexia laxa,
Pelexia leucosticta,
Pelexia lindmanii,
Pelexia loefgrenii,
Pelexia longibracteata,
Pelexia luetzelburgii,
Pelexia macropoda,
Pelexia mandonii,
Pelexia mattogrossensis,
Pelexia matucanensis,
Pelexia maxonii,
Pelexia minarum,
Pelexia mouraei,
Pelexia neottiorhiza,
Pelexia novofriburgensis,
Pelexia obliqua,
Pelexia ochyrae,
Pelexia oestrifera,
Pelexia olivacea,
Pelexia orobanchoides,
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,