Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.) Rchb.f. in Walp.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bot. Syst. 6: 640 (1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000280378
Common Names
- Foliosa Polystachya
- Foliosa Orchid
- Foliosa Bearded Orchid
Synonyms
- Polystachya abbreviata Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Polystachya altilamellata Schltr. [unknown]
- Polystachya amazonica Schltr. [unknown]
- Polystachya bradei Schltr. ex Mansf. [unknown]
- Polystachya caracasana Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Polystachya costaricensis Schltr. [unknown]
- Polystachya ecuadorensis Schltr. [unknown]
- Polystachya edwallii Hoehne & Schltr. [unknown]
- Polystachya estrellensis Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Polystachya foliosa triandra Sauleda & R.M.Adams [unknown]
- Polystachya guatemalensis Schltr. [unknown]
- Polystachya huebneri Schltr. [unknown]
- Polystachya micrantha Schltr. [unknown]
- Polystachya minor Fawc. & Rendle [unknown]
- Polystachya nana Klotzsch [unknown]
- Polystachya panamensis Schltr. [unknown]
- Polystachya poeppigii Schltr. [unknown]
- Polystachya powellii Ames [unknown]
- Polystachya weigeltii Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Stelis foliosa Hook. [unknown]
- Polystachya fariae Campacci [unknown]
- Dendrorkis caracasana Kuntze [unknown]
- Dendrorkis estrellensis Kuntze [unknown]
- Dendrorkis foliosa Kuntze [unknown]
- Encyclia polystachya Poepp. & Endl. [unknown]
- Dendrorchis caracasana (Rchb.f.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Dendrorchis carea (Brongn.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Dendrorchis clavata (Lindl.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Dendrorchis foliosa (Rchb.f.) Kuntze [unknown]
- Dendrorchis paulensis (Rchb.f.) Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Polystachya foliosa (also called Leafy Polystachya, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to tropical Africa. It is a small epiphytic orchid with a single, fleshy, green leaf and a single, short-lived, yellow flower. It is found in humid, tropical forests, in the understory of trees.
Uses & Benefits
Polystachya foliosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Polystachya foliosa is a small, yellowish-green, fragrant flower with a long, slender tube. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a long, slender stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Polystachya foliosa is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The plant should be grown in a medium that is well-draining and contains plenty of organic matter. It should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. Water the plant regularly and fertilize it every few weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Polystachya foliosa
Polystachya foliosa is native to tropical Africa, from Cameroon to Ethiopia and south to Angola.
Polystachya foliosa FAQ
What is the common name of Polystachya foliosa?
Leafy Polystachya
What is the origin of Polystachya foliosa?
West Africa
What is the flower color of Polystachya foliosa?
Yellow
Species in the Polystachya genus
Polystachya aconitiflora,
Polystachya acridolens,
Polystachya acuminata,
Polystachya adansoniae,
Polystachya aethiopica,
Polystachya affinis,
Polystachya albescens,
Polystachya alpina,
Polystachya anceps,
Polystachya angularis,
Polystachya anthoceros,
Polystachya armeniaca,
Polystachya asper,
Polystachya aurantiaca,
Polystachya bancoensis,
Polystachya batkoi,
Polystachya bella,
Polystachya bennettiana,
Polystachya bequaertii,
Polystachya bicalcarata,
Polystachya bicarinata,
Polystachya bifida,
Polystachya biteaui,
Polystachya boliviensis,
Polystachya brassii,
Polystachya brugeana,
Polystachya caduca,
Polystachya caespitifica,
Polystachya caespitosa,
Polystachya calluniflora,
Polystachya caloglossa,
Polystachya camaridioides,
Polystachya campyloglossa,
Polystachya canaliculata,
Polystachya candida,
Polystachya carnosa,
Polystachya caudata,
Polystachya cerea,
Polystachya cingulata,
Polystachya clavata,
Polystachya concreta,
Polystachya confusa,
Polystachya cooperi,
Polystachya coriscensis,
Polystachya cornigera,
Polystachya cribbiana,
Polystachya cultriformis,
Polystachya dalzielii,
Polystachya dendrobiiflora,
Polystachya dewanckeliana,
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,