Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Dressler
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1977
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Orquideologia 12: 4 (1977)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000279927
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Polycycnis Annectans
 - Annectans Polycycnis
 - Annectans False Aralia
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Polycycnis annectans (also called Annectant Polycycnis, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in moist, shady habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Polycycnis annectans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, fever, and stomach ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Polycycnis annectans has white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Polycycnis annectans is a perennial herb that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Propagation is best done in the spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in a sterile medium and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings can be taken from healthy stems and rooted in a moist medium. Once established, the plant can be divided to propagate.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Polycycnis annectans
                        
                            Polycycnis annectans is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, and can be found in the countries of India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Polycycnis annectans FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Polycycnis annectans?
Polycycnis annectans
What is the common name of Polycycnis annectans?
Annectant Polycycnis
What is the natural habitat of Polycycnis annectans?
Tropical rainforests in Central and South America
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Polycycnis genus
                        
                            Polycycnis annectans, 
Polycycnis aurita, 
Polycycnis barbata, 
Polycycnis escobariana, 
Polycycnis lehmannii, 
Polycycnis lepida, 
Polycycnis muscifera, 
Polycycnis pfisteri, 
Polycycnis silvana, 
Polycycnis surinamensis, 
Polycycnis tortuosa, 
Polycycnis villegasiana, 
Polycycnis blancoi, 
Polycycnis grayi,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,