Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
hameri
ID:
281588

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dressler

Source:
wcs

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Bol. Inst. Bot. Univ. Guadalajara 5: 80 (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000280920



Common Names

  • Ponthieva hameri
  • Hamer's Ponthieva
  • Hameri Ponthieva


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Description

Ponthieva hameri (also called Hamer's Ponthieva, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers that grow in clusters and are surrounded by a pair of large, green bracts. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in the understory of tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ponthieva hameri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating digestive problems, skin diseases, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ponthieva hameri has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a bell-shaped calyx. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a smooth surface. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ponthieva hameri is a terrestrial orchid that is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is best grown in a well-draining, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the mature clumps. The plant can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Ponthieva hameri

Ponthieva hameri can be found in Costa Rica and Panama.

Ponthieva hameri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ponthieva hameri?

Ponthieva hameri

What is the common name of Ponthieva hameri?

Hamer Ponthieva

Where can Ponthieva hameri be found?

Ponthieva hameri can be found in Central America

Species in the Ponthieva genus

Ponthieva andicola, Ponthieva appendiculata, Ponthieva bicornuta, Ponthieva brenesii, Ponthieva brittoniae, Ponthieva campestris, Ponthieva collantesii, Ponthieva cornuta, Ponthieva curvilabia, Ponthieva cuyujana, Ponthieva diptera, Ponthieva disema, Ponthieva dunstervillei, Ponthieva elegans, Ponthieva ephippium, Ponthieva formosa, Ponthieva garayana, Ponthieva gracilis, Ponthieva hameri, Ponthieva hassleri, Ponthieva hildae, Ponthieva inaudita, Ponthieva keraia, Ponthieva lilacina, Ponthieva maculata, Ponthieva mandonii, Ponthieva microglossa, Ponthieva nigricans, Ponthieva oligoneura, Ponthieva ovatilabia, Ponthieva parvilabris, Ponthieva parvula, Ponthieva pauciflora, Ponthieva petiolata, Ponthieva phaenoleuca, Ponthieva pilosissima, Ponthieva poitaei, Ponthieva pseudoracemosa, Ponthieva pubescens, Ponthieva pulchella, Ponthieva racemosa, Ponthieva rostrata, Ponthieva schaffneri, Ponthieva similis, Ponthieva sprucei, Ponthieva sylvicola, Ponthieva triloba, Ponthieva trilobata, Ponthieva tuerckheimii, Ponthieva tunguraguae,

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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