Pennilabium poringense - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
poringense
ID:
923086
Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.J.Wood & A.L.Lamb) Schuit.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Malesian Orchid J. 8: 124 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922421
Common Names
- Poringense Pennilabium
- Poringense's Pennilabium
- Poringense Pennilabium Orchid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pennilabium poringense (also called Poring's Pennilabium, among many other common names) is a small orchid that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to French Polynesia, where it is found in dry and wet forests, as well as in disturbed areas. It has small, elliptic leaves and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Pennilabium poringense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pennilabium poringense is white in color and has 5 petals. The seed is small and round in shape. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pennilabium poringense is a terrestrial orchid that can be propagated from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a light, sandy soil mix and kept moist. The plant prefers partial shade and should be fertilized regularly. Division should be done when the plant is actively growing.
Where to Find Pennilabium poringense
Pennilabium poringense is native to Malaysia and can be found in moist forests and along streams.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-467982: Based on the initial data import
Jeffrey James Wood (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.J.Wood' in the authors string.
André Schuiteman (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schuit.' in the authors string.
Anthony Lamb (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.L.Lamb' in the authors string.