Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.S.P.Parish & Rchb.f.) Mukerjee
Source:
tro
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 21: 153 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001223507
Common Names
- Peristylus Tipulifer
- Tipulifer Orchid
- Tipulifer
Uses & Benefits
Peristylus tipulifer is an ornamental plant used in gardens and flower arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Peristylus tipulifer is yellow, with a white center, and is about 1 cm in diameter. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are about 1 cm tall and have a single, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Peristylus tipulifer is a species of orchid native to India and Sri Lanka. It is an epiphytic orchid, meaning it grows on other plants or trees. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. Propagation is done through division of the plant or through seed germination.
Where to Find Peristylus tipulifer
Peristylus tipulifer is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Peristylus genus
Peristylus affinis,
Peristylus aliformis,
Peristylus aristatus,
Peristylus banfieldii,
Peristylus bismarckiensis,
Peristylus brachypyhllus,
Peristylus brevicalcar,
Peristylus brevilobus,
Peristylus calcaratus,
Peristylus carolinensis,
Peristylus chapaensis,
Peristylus ciliatus,
Peristylus ciliolatus,
Peristylus citrinus,
Peristylus commersonianus,
Peristylus constrictus,
Peristylus cubitalis,
Peristylus cymbochilus,
Peristylus densus,
Peristylus djampangensis,
Peristylus elbertii,
Peristylus formosanus,
Peristylus gardneri,
Peristylus goodyeroides,
Peristylus gracilis,
Peristylus grandis,
Peristylus hallieri,
Peristylus hamiltonianus,
Peristylus hatusimanus,
Peristylus hollandiae,
Peristylus holochila,
Peristylus holttumianus,
Peristylus holttumii,
Peristylus iyoensis,
Peristylus jinchuanicus,
Peristylus kerrii,
Peristylus kinabaluensis,
Peristylus korinchensis,
Peristylus kumaonensis,
Peristylus lacertifer,
Peristylus lancifolius,
Peristylus latilobus,
Peristylus lawii,
Peristylus listeroides,
Peristylus lombokensis,
Peristylus macer,
Peristylus maculifer,
Peristylus maingayi,
Peristylus minimiflorus,
Peristylus monticola,
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,