Pleione yunnanensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yunnanensis
ID:
277169
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rolfe
Source:
wcs
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Orchid Rev. 11: 292 (1903)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000276501
Common Names
- Pleione yunnanensis
- Yunnanensis Pleione
- Pleione
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- Pleione chiwuana Tang & F.T.Wang [unknown]
- Pleione yunnanensis chiwuana (Tang & F.T.Wang) G.Kleinh. ex Torelli & Riccab. [unknown]
- Coelogyne yunnanensis Rolfe [unknown]
Description
Pleione yunnanensis (also called Yunnan 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 grasslands, forest margins, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Pleione yunnanensis 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 yunnanensis is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and fragile.
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Cultivation and propagation of Pleione yunnanensis: 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 yunnanensis
Pleione yunnanensis is native to China and can be found in the Yunnan and Sichuan provinces.
Pleione yunnanensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pleione yunnanensis?
Pleione yunnanensis
What is the family of Pleione yunnanensis?
Orchidaceae
Where is Pleione yunnanensis found?
China
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-159141: Based on the initial data import
Robert Allen Rolfe (1855-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rolfe' in the authors string.