Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
aspera
ID:
915176

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dressler & Pupulin

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Orquideologia 25: 148 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000914511



Common Names

  • Sobralia Aspera
  • Rough Sobralia
  • Rough Lady-orchid


Searching for Sobralia aspera? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Sobralia aspera (also called Rough sobralia, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid native to Mexico and Central America. It has long, narrow leaves and produces large, white flowers with purple spots. It grows in open woodlands, meadows, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Sobralia aspera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sobralia aspera has large, white flowers with six petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

Searching for Sobralia aspera? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Sobralia aspera is an epiphytic orchid that is native to Central and South America. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers bright, indirect light and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 0°C (32°F). It is best grown in a terrarium or in a hanging basket.

Where to Find Sobralia aspera

Sobralia aspera is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Chiapas, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, and Veracruz.

Species in the Sobralia genus

Sobralia allenii, Sobralia altissima, Sobralia amabilis, Sobralia anceps, Sobralia antioquiensis, Sobralia atropubescens, Sobralia augusta, Sobralia biflora, Sobralia bimaculata, Sobralia bletiae, Sobralia boliviensis, Sobralia calliantha, Sobralia callosa, Sobralia caloglossa, Sobralia candida, Sobralia carazoi, Sobralia cataractarum, Sobralia cattleya, Sobralia chatoensis, Sobralia chrysantha, Sobralia chrysoleuca, Sobralia chrysostoma, Sobralia ciliata, Sobralia crocea, Sobralia decora, Sobralia densifoliata, Sobralia dichotoma, Sobralia dissimilis, Sobralia dorbignyana, Sobralia doremiliae, Sobralia ecuadorana, Sobralia elisabethiae, Sobralia exilis, Sobralia fenzliana, Sobralia fimbriata, Sobralia fragrans, Sobralia fruticetorum, Sobralia galeottiana, Sobralia gentryi, Sobralia gloriosa, Sobralia granitica, Sobralia hagsateri, Sobralia hawkesii, Sobralia helleri, Sobralia herzogii, Sobralia hirta, Sobralia hoppii, Sobralia infundibuligera, Sobralia intermedia, Sobralia kermesina,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-459493: Based on the initial data import
Robert Louis Dressler (1927-2019): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dressler' in the authors string.
Franco Pupulin (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pupulin' in the authors string.