Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
porphyreum
ID:
918811

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.Merino, A.Doucette & Pupulin

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Lankesteriana 9: 465 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918146



Common Names

  • Porroglossum porphyreum
  • Porphyreum Porroglossum
  • Porphyreum Orchid


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Description

Porroglossum porphyreum (also called Purple Jewel Orchid, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. It has long, thin, purple-tinged leaves and small, white-colored flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Porroglossum porphyreum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and rheumatism.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Porroglossum porphyreum has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Porroglossum porphyreum is a perennial herb native to Colombia. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and division should be done in the fall. It prefers well-drained, sandy soils and is best grown in partial shade. It requires regular watering.

Where to Find Porroglossum porphyreum

Porroglossum porphyreum is found in the Caribbean and Central America.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-463540: Based on the initial data import
Franco Pupulin (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pupulin' in the authors string.
Gilberto Merino: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Merino' in the authors string.
Alfonso Doucette: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Doucette' in the authors string.