Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Pabst
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1967
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Orquídea (Rio de Janeiro) 29: 63, tab. 6A. 1967
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000284029
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Geraensis Pseudolaelia
 - Pseudolaelia Geraensis
 - Geraensis Pseudolaelia Plant
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Pseudolaelia geraensis (also called Gerais false laelia, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid with a rosette of leaves at the base. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, from Senegal to Sudan and Ethiopia. It is found in dry and moist forests, as well as in savannas and woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Pseudolaelia geraensis is used as an ornamental plant, and its flowers are used in traditional medicine to treat fever and stomach pain.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Pseudolaelia geraensis has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Pseudolaelia geraensis is a species of orchid native to Brazil. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers warm, humid climates and should be grown in bright, indirect light. It requires well-draining soil and should be watered regularly, but not too much. Fertilize regularly during the growing season.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Pseudolaelia geraensis
                        
                            Pseudolaelia geraensis is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Pseudolaelia geraensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Pseudolaelia geraensis?
Pseudolaelia geraensis
What are the common names of Pseudolaelia geraensis?
Common names of Pseudolaelia geraensis include False Daisy and False Daisy Bush
What is the natural habitat of Pseudolaelia geraensis?
Pseudolaelia geraensis is native to Brazil and is found in dry, rocky habitats
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Pseudolaelia genus
                        
                            Pseudolaelia canaanensis, 
Pseudolaelia cipoensis, 
Pseudolaelia citrina, 
Pseudolaelia corcovadensis, 
Pseudolaelia dutraei, 
Pseudolaelia geraensis, 
Pseudolaelia irwiniana, 
Pseudolaelia vellozicola, 
Pseudolaelia brejetubensis, 
Pseudolaelia perimii, 
Pseudolaelia pitengoensis, 
Pseudolaelia aromatica, 
Pseudolaelia ataleiensis, 
Pseudolaelia vasconcelosiana,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,