Pleione grandiflora - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
grandiflora
ID:
277072
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rolfe
Source:
wcs
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Orchid Rev. 11: 291 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000276404
Common Names
- Pleione grandiflora
- Grandiflora Pleione
- Grandiflora's Pleione
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- Pleione barbarae Braem [unknown]
- Pleione braemii Pinkep. [unknown]
- Pleione harberdii Braem [unknown]
- Pleione moelleri Braem [unknown]
- Pleione mohrii Braem [unknown]
- Pleione pinkepankii Braem & H.Mohr [unknown]
- Coelogyne grandiflora Rolfe [unknown]
Description
Pleione grandiflora (also called Pleione grandiflora, among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in the Himalayas, from India to Bhutan. It is a terrestrial plant with a single, oblong, fleshy leaf and a single, white, fragrant flower. It grows in open grasslands and meadows, and is found at elevations of 2,000 to 3,000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Pleione grandiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its flowers are often used in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pleione grandiflora has white flowers with yellowish-green stripes and a pleasant scent. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small, green and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Pleione grandiflora: This species is propagated by seed or by division of the rhizome. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade.
Where to Find Pleione grandiflora
Pleione grandiflora is native to China and can be found in the Yunnan and Sichuan provinces.
Pleione grandiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pleione grandiflora?
Pleione grandiflora
What is the family of Pleione grandiflora?
Orchidaceae
Where is Pleione grandiflora found?
China, Japan, and Korea
Species in the Pleione genus
Pleione albiflora, Pleione aurita, Pleione autumnalis, Pleione bulbocodioides, Pleione christianii, Pleione chunii, Pleione confusa, Pleione coronaria, Pleione formosana, Pleione forrestii, Pleione grandiflora, Pleione hookeriana, Pleione humilis, Pleione kohlsii, Pleione lagenaria, Pleione limprichtii, Pleione maculata, Pleione microphylla, Pleione pleionoides, Pleione praecox, Pleione saxicola, Pleione scopulorum, Pleione taliensis, Pleione vietnamensis, Pleione yunnanensis, Pleione kaatiae, Pleione kohlsii, Pleione hookeriana, Pleione dilamellata, Pleione arunachalensis,
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-159051: Based on the initial data import
Robert Allen Rolfe (1855-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rolfe' in the authors string.