Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Schltr.) J.J.Sm.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1935
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Nova Guinea 18: 75 (1935)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000299582
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Saccolabiopsis microphyton
 - Microphyte Saccolabiopsis
 - Microphyton Saccolabiopsis
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Malleola microphyton Schltr. [unknown]
 - Saccolabium microphyton Schltr. [illegitimate]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Saccolabiopsis microphyton (also called Small-leaved Saccolabiopsis, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to the tropical rainforest regions of Central and South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be found in the understory of the rainforest.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Saccolabiopsis microphyton is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Saccolabiopsis microphyton has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Saccolabiopsis microphyton can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Both should be kept in a warm, sunny spot.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Saccolabiopsis microphyton
                        
                            Saccolabiopsis microphyton can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America and Africa.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Saccolabiopsis microphyton FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Saccolabiopsis microphyton?
Saccolabiopsis microphyton
What is the common name of Saccolabiopsis microphyton?
Microphyton Saccolabiopsis
What is the natural habitat of Saccolabiopsis microphyton?
It is found in tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Saccolabiopsis genus
                        
                            Saccolabiopsis alata, 
Saccolabiopsis armitii, 
Saccolabiopsis bakhuizenii, 
Saccolabiopsis gillespiei, 
Saccolabiopsis microphyton, 
Saccolabiopsis pallida, 
Saccolabiopsis papuana, 
Saccolabiopsis pumila, 
Saccolabiopsis pusilla, 
Saccolabiopsis rara, 
Saccolabiopsis rectifolia, 
Saccolabiopsis selebica, 
Saccolabiopsis tenella, 
Saccolabiopsis viridiflora, 
Saccolabiopsis taiwaniana, 
Saccolabiopsis arnitii,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,