Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
R.S.Rogers
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1928
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
J. Roy. Soc. Western Australia 15: 1 (1928)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000296265
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Gardneri Rhizanthella
 - Rhizanthella gardneri
 - Rhizanthella
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Rhizanthella gardneri (also called Underground Orchid, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to Australia, and it grows in temperate grasslands and woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Rhizanthella gardneri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used medicinally for treating various ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Rhizanthella gardneri is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Cultivation and propagation of Rhizanthella gardneri: This species is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny position. Propagation is by seed or division.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Rhizanthella gardneri
                        
                            Rhizanthella gardneri is found in Western Australia.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Rhizanthella gardneri FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Rhizanthella gardneri?
Rhizanthella gardneri
What is the common name of Rhizanthella gardneri?
Gardneri Rhizanthella
What is the natural habitat of Rhizanthella gardneri?
Rhizanthella gardneri is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Rhizanthella 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,