Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Luer
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
2006
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 105: 253 (2006)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000809803
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Porroglossum Parsonsii
 - Parsonsii Porroglossum
 - Parsonsii's Porroglossum
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Porroglossum parsonsii (also called Porroglossum parsonsii, among many other common names) is a small perennial herbaceous plant with yellow flowers and a native range of Ecuador. It is found in tropical rainforests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Porroglossum parsonsii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Porroglossum parsonsii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Porroglossum parsonsii is a tropical orchid that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated from seeds or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Divisions should be taken from mature plants and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The plant should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Porroglossum parsonsii
                        
                            Porroglossum parsonsii is native to Ecuador and can be found in the wild.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Porroglossum parsonsii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Porroglossum parsonsii?
Porroglossum parsonsii
What is the common name of Porroglossum parsonsii?
Parsons' Porroglossum
Where is Porroglossum parsonsii found?
Porroglossum parsonsii is found in Peru.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Porroglossum genus
                        
                            Porroglossum actrix, 
Porroglossum agile, 
Porroglossum amethystinum, 
Porroglossum andreettae, 
Porroglossum aureum, 
Porroglossum condylosepalum, 
Porroglossum dactylum, 
Porroglossum dalstroemii, 
Porroglossum dreisei, 
Porroglossum echidna, 
Porroglossum eduardi, 
Porroglossum hirtzii, 
Porroglossum hoeijeri, 
Porroglossum hystrix, 
Porroglossum jesupiae, 
Porroglossum josei, 
Porroglossum lycinum, 
Porroglossum meridionale, 
Porroglossum mordax, 
Porroglossum muscosum, 
Porroglossum nutibara, 
Porroglossum olivaceum, 
Porroglossum peruvianum, 
Porroglossum portillae, 
Porroglossum procul, 
Porroglossum rodrigoi, 
Porroglossum schramii, 
Porroglossum sergii, 
Porroglossum taylorianum, 
Porroglossum teaguei, 
Porroglossum teretilabia, 
Porroglossum tokachii, 
Porroglossum tripollex, 
Porroglossum uxorium, 
Porroglossum lorenae, 
Porroglossum marniae, 
Porroglossum parsonsii, 
Porroglossum sijmii, 
Porroglossum merinoi, 
Porroglossum porphyreum, 
Porroglossum miguelangelii, 
Porroglossum oversteegenianum, 
Porroglossum gerritsenianum, 
Porroglossum adrianae, 
Porroglossum apoloae, 
Porroglossum dejonghei, 
Porroglossum ecuagenerense, 
Porroglossum myosurotum, 
Porroglossum acrobat, 
Porroglossum sororcula,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,