Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schltr.) L.Jonss.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 132: 382 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000311676
Common Names
- Solenangis conica
- Conic Solenangis
- Conic-like Solenangis
Synonyms
- Microcoelia conica (Schltr.) Summerh. [unknown]
- Solenangis angustifolia Summerh. [unknown]
- Angraecum conicum Schltr. [unknown]
- Gussonea conica Schltr. [unknown]
Description
Solenangis conica (also called Conical Solenangis, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and a single trunk. It is native to South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Solenangis conica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Solenangis conica has white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and delicate, with thin stems and small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Solenangis conica can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame, and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Division is best done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided with a spade, smaller clumps are best divided by pulling them apart with your hands.
Where to Find Solenangis conica
Solenangis conica is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Solenangis conica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Solenangis conica?
Solenangis conica
What type of plant is Solenangis conica?
It is a shrub
What is the natural habitat of Solenangis conica?
It is native to India
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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,
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Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
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Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
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Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,