Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Schltr.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1914
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Orchideen Beschreib. Kult. Zücht. : 131 (1914)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000273357
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Villosum Pilophyllum
 - Villosum False Foxglove
 - Villosum Baby's Breath
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Chrysoglossum villosum Blume [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pilophyllum villosum (also called Hairy Pilophyllum, among many other common names) is an erect shrub or small tree growing up to 5 m tall. It is native to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. It is found in lowland and hill forests, and in disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pilophyllum villosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Pilophyllum villosum has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and have thin stems.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Pilophyllum villosum is a fast-growing shrub that can reach up to 4 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pilophyllum villosum
                        
                            Pilophyllum villosum can be found in tropical regions of South America and Central America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pilophyllum villosum FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Pilophyllum villosum?
Pilophyllum villosum
What is the common name of Pilophyllum villosum?
Hairy Pilophyllum
What is the natural habitat of Pilophyllum villosum?
Tropical and subtropical regions of South and Southeast Asia
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Pilophyllum 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,