Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(E.G.Camus) H.Kretzschmar, Eccarius & H.Dietr.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
2007
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Orchid Gen. Anacamptis Orchis Neotinea : 412 (2007)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000810203
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Serapicamptis capitata
 - Serapicamptis
 - Capitata
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Serapicamptis capitata (also called Capitate Serapicamptis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an evergreen perennial herb, up to 1 m tall. It is native to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Serapicamptis capitata is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and skin disorders.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Serapicamptis capitata is white and has 6 petals. Its seeds are small and black and its seedlings are thin and have long leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Serapicamptis capitata is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and salt spray. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Serapicamptis capitata
                        
                            Serapicamptis capitata is native to the Iberian Peninsula.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Serapicamptis capitata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Serapicamptis capitata?
Serapicamptis capitata
What is the common name of Serapicamptis capitata?
Capitate Serapias
What is the natural habitat of Serapicamptis capitata?
Grasslands
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Serapicamptis genus
                        
                            Serapicamptis forbesii, 
Serapicamptis anatolica, 
Serapicamptis barlae, 
Serapicamptis bevilacquae, 
Serapicamptis correvonii, 
Serapicamptis debeauxii, 
Serapicamptis ducoroniae, 
Serapicamptis garbariorum, 
Serapicamptis ligustica, 
Serapicamptis mutata, 
Serapicamptis myrtoa, 
Serapicamptis nelsoniana, 
Serapicamptis pisanensis, 
Serapicamptis rousii, 
Serapicamptis tommasinii, 
Serapicamptis triloba, 
Serapicamptis andaluciana, 
Serapicamptis capitata, 
Serapicamptis cytherea, 
Serapicamptis duffortii, 
Serapicamptis fontanae, 
Serapicamptis timbali, 
Serapicamptis sonii, 
Serapicamptis traverseriana,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,