Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Mansf.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1935
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 12: 706 (1935)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000313001
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Sphyrarhynchus schliebenii
 - Schlieben's Sphyrarhynchus
 - Schlieben's Sphyrarhynch
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Angraecopsis schliebenii (Mansf.) R.Rice [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Sphyrarhynchus schliebenii (also called the Schlieben's Spiranthes, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to tropical Africa. It has a rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It is found in grasslands, savannas, and open woodlands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Sphyrarhynchus schliebenii is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, headaches, and digestive problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Sphyrarhynchus schliebenii is a yellow, tubular flower with five lobes. The seed is a small, black, bean-like seed. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Sphyrarhynchus schliebenii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with plenty of light.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Sphyrarhynchus schliebenii
                        
                            Sphyrarhynchus schliebenii can be found in tropical forests in South and Central America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Sphyrarhynchus schliebenii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Sphyrarhynchus schliebenii?
Sphyrarhynchus schliebenii
What is the common name of Sphyrarhynchus schliebenii?
Schlieben's Sphyrarhynchus
What is the natural habitat of Sphyrarhynchus schliebenii?
It is found in moist, shady areas, such as along streams, in swamps, and in disturbed areas.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Sphyrarhynchus genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,