Pleione scopulorum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scopulorum
ID:
277144
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.W.Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 113: 218 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000276476
Common Names
- Pleione scopulorum
- Scopulorum Pleione
- Pleione
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- Jimensia scopulorum (W.W.Sm.) Garay & R.E.Schult. [unknown]
- Bletilla scopulorum Schltr. [unknown]
Description
Pleione scopulorum (also called Cliff Pleione, 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 rocky areas and on cliffs.
Uses & Benefits
Pleione scopulorum 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 scopulorum is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and fragile.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Pleione scopulorum: 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 scopulorum
Pleione scopulorum is native to China and can be found in the Yunnan and Sichuan provinces.
Pleione scopulorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pleione scopulorum?
Pleione scopulorum
What is the family of Pleione scopulorum?
Orchidaceae
Where is Pleione scopulorum 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-159118: Based on the initial data import
William Wright Smith (1875-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.W.Sm.' in the authors string.