Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Viv.) J.M.H.Shaw
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
2005
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Orchid Rev. , Suppl. 113(1264): 20 (2005)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000800158
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Serapicamptis triloba
 - Triloba Serapicamptis
 - Serapicamptis triloba
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Serapicamptis triloba (also called 'Three-lobed Serapicamptis', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has a woody stem and grows up to 2 meters tall. It has a wide range of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Serapicamptis triloba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its showy purple flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Serapicamptis triloba is white with a yellow throat. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Serapicamptis triloba is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought-tolerant and can be grown in containers. It can be divided in the spring or fall.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Serapicamptis triloba
                        
                            Serapicamptis triloba is native to Italy and can be found in rocky areas, grasslands, and scrublands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Serapicamptis triloba FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Serapicamptis triloba?
Serapicamptis triloba
What is the common name of Serapicamptis triloba?
Trilobed Serapicamptis
What is the natural habitat of Serapicamptis triloba?
It is found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,