Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
versteegiana
ID:
1089717

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Pulle) Lückel & Braem

Source:
tro

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Orchidee (Hamburg) 33: 6 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001089055



Common Names

  • Psychopsis versteegiana
  • Versteegiana Psychopsis
  • Versteegiana Psychopsie


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Description

Psychopsis versteegiana (also called Versteeg's Psychopsis, among many other common names) is a small epiphytic orchid with a single, erect, leafless stem. It is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America, from Mexico to Bolivia, and is found growing on trees in humid, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Psychopsis versteegiana has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, coughs, and skin diseases. It can also be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Psychopsis versteegiana is yellow and white with a yellow lip. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are long and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Psychopsis versteegiana is an epiphytic orchid that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers bright, indirect light and temperatures between 65-85°F (18-29°C). It should be grown in a well-draining potting medium, such as bark, and watered regularly. Propagation is done by division or by seed.

Where to Find Psychopsis versteegiana

Psychopsis versteegiana is native to the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador. It is found in humid montane forests at elevations of 2000-3000 m.

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 version 1.0, record: kew-167064: Originally associated with wfo-0000284761
The Plant List version 1.1, record: kew-167064: Originally associated with wfo-0000284761
August Adriaan Pulle (1878-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pulle' in the authors string.
Emil Lückel (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lückel' in the authors string.
Guido Jozef Braem (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Braem' in the authors string.