Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Luer) Karremans & Mel.Fernández
                
                
                    
Source:
ipni
                
                
                    
Year:
2018
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 340(2): 132. 2018
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001425044
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pendusalpinx berlineri
 - Pendusalpinx-berlineri
 - Pendusalpinx Berlineri
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pendusalpinx berlineri (also called Berlineri, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species found in the tropical forests of South America. It has a tall, thin stem with long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador, and is found in humid, tropical forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pendusalpinx berlineri is a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Pendusalpinx berlineri has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings have a single seed leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Pendusalpinx berlineri can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist medium. Both methods require bright, indirect light and temperatures of 65-75°F (18-24°C).                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pendusalpinx berlineri
                        
                            Pendusalpinx berlineri is native to India and can be found in tropical rainforests.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pendusalpinx berlineri FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Pendusalpinx berlineri?
Pendusalpinx berlineri
What type of plant is Pendusalpinx berlineri?
Epiphytic orchid
Where can Pendusalpinx berlineri be found?
India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Pendusalpinx 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
                        
                            Melania Fernández: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mel.Fernández' in the authors string.