Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Rchb.f.) Dressler & N.H.Williams
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
2003
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Icon. Orchid. 5-6: t. 654. 2003 [dt. 2002; publ. 9 Jun 2003]
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001274695
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Rhynchostele beloglossa
 - Beloglossa Rhynchostele
 - Belogloss Rhynchostele
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Rhynchostele beloglossa (also called Beloglossa Orchid, among many other common names) is a species of orchid in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to the tropical rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is found in moist, shady habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Rhynchostele beloglossa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Rhynchostele beloglossa has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers and small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Rhynchostele beloglossa is a species of orchid that is native to the southeastern United States. It can be propagated by division of the rhizome. The rhizome should be planted in a moist, shady area and kept moist until the plant is established. The plant prefers acidic soil and should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Rhynchostele beloglossa
                        
                            Rhynchostele beloglossa is native to South America and can be found in the Amazon rainforest.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Rhynchostele beloglossa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Rhynchostele beloglossa?
Rhynchostele beloglossa
What is the common name of Rhynchostele beloglossa?
Beloglossa Rhynchostele
What is the natural habitat of Rhynchostele beloglossa?
Tropical and subtropical regions of Asia
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Rhynchostele genus
                        
                            Rhynchostele aptera, 
Rhynchostele bictoniensis, 
Rhynchostele candidula, 
Rhynchostele cervantesii, 
Rhynchostele cordata, 
Rhynchostele ehrenbergii, 
Rhynchostele galeottiana, 
Rhynchostele hortensiae, 
Rhynchostele humeana, 
Rhynchostele londesboroughiana, 
Rhynchostele maculata, 
Rhynchostele madrensis, 
Rhynchostele majalis, 
Rhynchostele pygmaea, 
Rhynchostele rossii, 
Rhynchostele stellata, 
Rhynchostele ureskinneri, 
Rhynchostele vexativa, 
Rhynchostele oscarii, 
Rhynchostele beloglossa,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,