Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
nigricans
ID:
281604

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 15: 50 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000280936



Common Names

  • Ponthieva nigricans
  • Nigricans Ponthieva
  • Nigricans's Ponthieva


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Synonyms

  • Ponthieva nigrescens Schltr. ex Mansf. [unknown]

Description

Ponthieva nigricans (also called Black 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 nigricans 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

The flower of Ponthieva nigricans is small and white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ponthieva nigricans 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 nigricans

Ponthieva nigricans is native to Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia.

Ponthieva nigricans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ponthieva nigricans?

Ponthieva nigricans

What is the common name of Ponthieva nigricans?

Black Ponthieva

What is the family of Ponthieva nigricans?

Orchidaceae

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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