Status:
valid
Authors:
(Asch.) P.F.Hunt
Source:
ipni
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Orchid Rev. 79: 141 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331286
Common Names
- Pseudadenia
- Strampffii
- Pseudadenia strampffii
Description
Pseudadenia strampffii (also called Strampff's False Orchid, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to South America. It has a creeping rhizome and its leaves are alternate, simple, and fleshy. It grows in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudadenia strampffii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pseudadenia strampffii is white and has five petals. The seed is small and round with a dark brown color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudadenia strampffii is a perennial herb that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in spring or early summer. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Pseudadenia strampffii
Pseudadenia strampffii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Pseudadenia strampffii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pseudadenia strampffii?
Pseudadenia strampffii
What is the common name of Pseudadenia strampffii?
Strampff's False Root
Where is Pseudadenia strampffii native to?
South America
Species in the Pseudadenia genus
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,