Ponthieva ovatilabia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ovatilabia
ID:
281609
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Schweinf.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 19: 211 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000280941
Common Names
- Ponthieva ovatilabia
- Ovatilabia Ponthieva
- Ovatilabia's Ponthieva
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ponthieva ovatilabia (also called Oval-lipped 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 ovatilabia 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 ovatilabia 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ponthieva ovatilabia 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 ovatilabia
Ponthieva ovatilabia is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America, from Mexico to Bolivia.
Ponthieva ovatilabia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ponthieva ovatilabia?
Ponthieva ovatilabia
What is the common name of Ponthieva ovatilabia?
Ovate-lipped Ponthieva
What is the family of Ponthieva ovatilabia?
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-163339: Based on the initial data import
Charles Schweinfurth (1890-1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Schweinf.' in the authors string.