Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
praecox
ID:
277126

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.Don

Source:
wcs

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nepal. : 37 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000276458



Common Names

  • Pleione praecox
  • Praecox Pleione
  • Pleione


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Synonyms

  • Pleione birmanica (Rchb.f.) B.S.Williams [unknown]
  • Pleione concolor hort. ex B.S.Williams [unknown]
  • Pleione praecox alba E.W.Cooper [unknown]
  • Pleione praecox candida Pfitzer [unknown]
  • Pleione praecox reichenbachiana (T.Moore & Veitch) Torelli & Riccab. [unknown]
  • Pleione reichenbachiana Kuntze [unknown]
  • Pleione wallichiana Lindl. & Paxton [unknown]
  • Pleione praecox candida (Pfitzer) O.Gruss & M.Wolff [unknown]
  • Coelogyne birmanica Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Coelogyne praecox Lindl. [unknown]
  • Coelogyne praecox sanguinea Lindl. [unknown]
  • Coelogyne praecox tenera Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Coelogyne praecox wallichiana (Lindl.) Lindl. [unknown]
  • Coelogyne reichenbachiana T.Moore [unknown]
  • Coelogyne wallichiana Lindl. [unknown]
  • Pleione praecox birmanica (Rchb.f.) B.Grant [unknown]
  • Pleione praecox wallichiana (Lindl.) E.W.Cooper [unknown]
  • Cymbidium praecox Sm. ex Lindl. [unknown]
  • Dendrobium praecox Sm. [unknown]
  • Epidendrum praecox Sm. [unknown]

Description

Pleione praecox (also called Chinese Ground Orchid, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to China, Vietnam, and Thailand. It has an upright stem with lanceolate leaves and produces fragrant, white flowers with purple spots. It typically grows in grasslands, forest margins, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Pleione praecox is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its flowers are often used in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pleione praecox is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and fragile.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Pleione praecox: 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 praecox

Pleione praecox is native to China and can be found in the Yunnan and Sichuan provinces.

Pleione praecox FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pleione praecox?

Pleione praecox

What is the family of Pleione praecox?

Orchidaceae

Where is Pleione praecox found?

China, Japan, and Korea

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-159101: Based on the initial data import
David Don (1799-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Don' in the authors string.