Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
lanceana
ID:
1089000

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lodd.

Source:
tro

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Bot. Cab. 18(7): t. 1767. 1832 [Jan 1832]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001088338



Common Names

  • Lanceana Pleurothallis
  • Lanceana Orchid
  • Lanceana Pleurothallis Orchid


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Description

Pleurothallis lanceana (also called Lance-leaved Pleurothallis, among many other common names) is a small, epiphytic orchid species native to Central America. It has a single, thin, lanceolate leaf and produces a single, white flower with a yellow lip. It is found in humid montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Pleurothallis lanceana is a popular ornamental plant used in terrariums and as a ground cover in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pleurothallis lanceana has small, white, star-shaped flowers that are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pleurothallis lanceana is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It is best grown in a potting mix of equal parts of bark, perlite, and peat moss. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a sterile medium and kept moist and in bright light.

Where to Find Pleurothallis lanceana

Pleurothallis lanceana is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, particularly in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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,

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