Pleione maculata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maculata
ID:
277101
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lindl. & Paxton
Source:
wcs
Year:
1851
Citation Micro:
Paxton's Fl. Gard. 2: 5 (1851)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000276433
Common Names
- Pleione maculata
- Maculata Pleione
- Pleione
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- Pleione diphylla Lindl. & Paxton [unknown]
- Pleione maculata virginea (Rchb.f.) Karth. [unknown]
- Coelogyne arthuriana Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Coelogyne diphylla Lindl. [unknown]
- Coelogyne maculata Lindl. [unknown]
- Coelogyne maculata virginea Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Pleione maculata arthuriana (Rchb.f.) Rolfe [unknown]
- Gomphostylis candida Wall. ex Lindl. [unknown]
- Pleione maculata virginea (Rchb.f.) Karthik. [unknown]
Description
Pleione maculata (also called 'Spotted Pleione', among many other common names) is a small, bulbous perennial plant with bright green leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to tropical regions of Asia, and can be found in tropical forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Pleione maculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its flowers are often used in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pleione maculata 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 maculata: 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 maculata
Pleione maculata is native to China and can be found in the Yunnan and Sichuan provinces.
Pleione maculata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pleione maculata?
Pleione maculata
What is the family of Pleione maculata?
Orchidaceae
Where is Pleione maculata 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-159078: Based on the initial data import
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.
Joseph Paxton (1803-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paxton' in the authors string.