Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Luer
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1981
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 49: 200 (1981)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000276591
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pleurothallis adeleae
 - Adeleae Pleurothallis
 - Pleurothallis
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Zosterophyllanthos adeleae (Luer) Szlach. & Marg. [unknown]
 - Acronia adeleae (Luer) Luer [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pleurothallis adeleae (also called 'Adele's Pleurothallis', among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1.5m tall. It is native to New Caledonia and grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It has oval-shaped leaves and white flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pleurothallis adeleae is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is known for its attractive foliage and its ability to tolerate low light and humidity.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Flower: small, white, with a yellowish lip. Seed: small, black, round. Seedlings: small, green, with a single leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Pleurothallis adeleae can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist, sandy soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pleurothallis adeleae
                        
                            Pleurothallis adeleae is native to South America and can be found in the countries of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pleurothallis adeleae FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Pleurothallis adeleae?
Pleurothallis adeleae
What is the family of Pleurothallis adeleae?
Orchidaceae
Where is Pleurothallis adeleae found?
Venezuela
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Pleurothallis genus
                        
                            Pleurothallis abortiva, 
Pleurothallis acestrophylla, 
Pleurothallis acutidentata, 
Pleurothallis acutilabia, 
Pleurothallis adeleae, 
Pleurothallis adelphe, 
Pleurothallis adonis, 
Pleurothallis aggeris, 
Pleurothallis alborosea, 
Pleurothallis allenii, 
Pleurothallis alopex, 
Pleurothallis altimonile, 
Pleurothallis alvaroi, 
Pleurothallis alveolata, 
Pleurothallis ambyx, 
Pleurothallis amphigya, 
Pleurothallis amplectens, 
Pleurothallis anceps, 
Pleurothallis andina, 
Pleurothallis ankyloglossa, 
Pleurothallis annectens, 
Pleurothallis antennifera, 
Pleurothallis anthrax, 
Pleurothallis apopsis, 
Pleurothallis aporosis, 
Pleurothallis applanata, 
Pleurothallis arachnopsis, 
Pleurothallis archicolonae, 
Pleurothallis archidonae, 
Pleurothallis archidonopsis, 
Pleurothallis arctata, 
Pleurothallis arietina, 
Pleurothallis ascera, 
Pleurothallis aspergillum, 
Pleurothallis asplundii, 
Pleurothallis atrohiata, 
Pleurothallis aurita, 
Pleurothallis bahorucensis, 
Pleurothallis bangii, 
Pleurothallis barbata, 
Pleurothallis batrachus, 
Pleurothallis baudoensis, 
Pleurothallis belocardia, 
Pleurothallis bevilacquana, 
Pleurothallis bicallosa, 
Pleurothallis bicochlearis, 
Pleurothallis bicornis, 
Pleurothallis bicruris, 
Pleurothallis biserrula, 
Pleurothallis bitumida,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,