Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
rhizophorae
ID:
922041

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cornejo & Dodson

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 16: 53 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921376



Common Names

  • Sobralia
  • Rhizophorae
  • Sobralia Rhizophorae


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Description

Sobralia rhizophorae (also called Sobralia, among many other common names) is an orchid that can grow up to 1 m tall. It is native to Ecuador. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Sobralia rhizophorae is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food, and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sobralia rhizophorae has white flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. The seeds are small and brown and the seedlings have a single stem with short, wide leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sobralia rhizophorae is a tropical orchid that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or by cuttings taken in spring or summer. It is also possible to propagate it from stem cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Sobralia rhizophorae

Sobralia rhizophorae is native to Colombia and can be found in the Valle del Cauca region.

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-466900: Based on the initial data import
Calaway H. Dodson (1928-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dodson' in the authors string.
Xavier Cornejo (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cornejo' in the authors string.