Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
hampshireae
ID:
275686

Status:
valid

Authors:
Luer

Source:
wcs

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 65: 113. 1998 ; Icon. Pleurothallid. XVI

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000275018



Common Names

  • Platystele Hampshireae
  • Hampshire's Platystele
  • Hampshire's Orchid


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Description

Platystele hampshireae (also called Hampshire's Platystele, among many other common names) is a small epiphytic orchid found in Central and South America. It has a single, thin, upright stem, with small, ovate leaves. It has small, white flowers with a yellow or purple labellum. It is found in humid tropical forests, often growing on trees or rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Platystele hampshireae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Platystele hampshireae has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, ovoid and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Platystele hampshireae is a small epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It can be grown in a pot or mounted on a slab of cork or tree fern. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division of the pseudobulbs or by seed.

Where to Find Platystele hampshireae

Platystele hampshireae is native to Costa Rica.

Platystele hampshireae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Platystele hampshireae?

Platystele hampshireae

What is the natural habitat of Platystele hampshireae?

Platystele hampshireae is found in wet forests of Central and South America.

What is the flower color of Platystele hampshireae?

The flowers of Platystele hampshireae are white or yellowish-white.

Species in the Platystele genus

Platystele acicularis, Platystele aculeata, Platystele acutilingua, Platystele adelphe, Platystele aianthera, Platystele altarica, Platystele alucitae, Platystele argentosa, Platystele aurea, Platystele bernoullii, Platystele bovilinguis, Platystele brenneri, Platystele calantha, Platystele calymma, Platystele caudatisepala, Platystele compacta, Platystele consobrina, Platystele crinita, Platystele dalstroemii, Platystele dasyglossa, Platystele delhierroi, Platystele densiflora, Platystele dewildei, Platystele dodsonii, Platystele dressleri, Platystele edmundoi, Platystele enervis, Platystele examen-culicum, Platystele filamentosa, Platystele fimbriata, Platystele gyroglossa, Platystele hampshireae, Platystele hirtzii, Platystele ingramii, Platystele jamboeensis, Platystele jesupiorum, Platystele johnstonii, Platystele jungermannioides, Platystele lancilabris, Platystele lawessonii, Platystele lehmannii, Platystele londonoana, Platystele lycopodioides, Platystele megaloglossa, Platystele microglossa, Platystele microscopica, Platystele microtatantha, Platystele minimiflora, Platystele misasiana, Platystele misera,

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,

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