Status:
valid
Authors:
(Ames) Schuit.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 68: 679 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337392
Common Names
- Pennilabium hewittii
- Hewitt's Pennilabium
- Hewitt's False Mallow
Description
Pennilabium hewittii (also called Hewitt's pennilabium, among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in India and Sri Lanka. It is an evergreen orchid with small, white flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It is found in alpine meadows, rocky slopes, and open forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pennilabium hewittii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pennilabium hewittii has small, yellowish-green flowers, which are followed by small, black, round seeds. The seedlings are small, with two small, pointed cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pennilabium hewittii can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and will usually germinate in 1 - 3 months at 15°C. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Where to Find Pennilabium hewittii
Pennilabium hewittii can be found in the mountains of India.
Pennilabium hewittii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pennilabium hewittii?
Pennilabium hewittii
What is the common name of Pennilabium hewittii?
Hewittii
What is the natural habitat of Pennilabium hewittii?
Tropical forests of South America
Species in the Pennilabium genus
Pennilabium acuminatum,
Pennilabium angraecoides,
Pennilabium angraecum,
Pennilabium aurantiacum,
Pennilabium confusum,
Pennilabium lampongense,
Pennilabium longicaule,
Pennilabium luzonense,
Pennilabium proboscideum,
Pennilabium struthio,
Pennilabium yunnanense,
Pennilabium naja,
Pennilabium armanii,
Pennilabium kidmancoxii,
Pennilabium poringense,
Pennilabium hewittii,
Pennilabium labanyaeanum,
Pennilabium lohokii,
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,