Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Luer & R.Escobar
                
                
                    
Source:
ipni
                
                
                    
Year:
2016
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 21: 68 (2016)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001346532
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Stelis euglossina
 - Euglossina Stelis
 - Euglossina's Stelis
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Stelis euglossina (also called Euglossine Bee Orchid, among many other common names) is a species of orchid in the family Orchidaceae. It is a small epiphyte that grows up to 10 cm tall and is native to the Caribbean region. It is found in humid forests and scrublands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Stelis euglossina is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Stelis euglossina is a small, white or yellowish-white flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, hard, and oblong-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single cotyledon.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Stelis euglossina is a terrestrial orchid species native to Mexico. It is best cultivated in a well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagation is best done by division of the mature clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a well-drained, humus-rich soil and kept in a warm, humid environment.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Stelis euglossina
                        
                            Stelis euglossina can be found in the Canary Islands, in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Stelis euglossina FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Stelis euglossina?
Stelis euglossina
Where is Stelis euglossina found?
Stelis euglossina is found in South Africa.
What is the flowering season of Stelis euglossina?
Stelis euglossina typically flowers in the spring and summer months.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Stelis genus
                        
                            Stelis acostaei, 
Stelis acuifera, 
Stelis aemula, 
Stelis aeolica, 
Stelis affinis, 
Stelis alba, 
Stelis alfredii, 
Stelis allenii, 
Stelis amparoana, 
Stelis angustifolia, 
Stelis anolis, 
Stelis antennata, 
Stelis antioquiensis, 
Stelis aperta, 
Stelis aprica, 
Stelis aquinoana, 
Stelis argentata, 
Stelis ascendens, 
Stelis aspera, 
Stelis atra, 
Stelis atrorubens, 
Stelis atroviolacea, 
Stelis attenuata, 
Stelis aviceps, 
Stelis barbae, 
Stelis barbuda, 
Stelis bicallosa, 
Stelis bicornis, 
Stelis bigibba, 
Stelis binotii, 
Stelis biserrula, 
Stelis bogotensis, 
Stelis braccata, 
Stelis bracteata, 
Stelis bractescens, 
Stelis bradei, 
Stelis brenesii, 
Stelis brevilabris, 
Stelis brevis, 
Stelis brittoniana, 
Stelis butcheri, 
Stelis caespitosa, 
Stelis calceolaris, 
Stelis calothece, 
Stelis calotricha, 
Stelis campanulifera, 
Stelis campos-portoi, 
Stelis capillaris, 
Stelis carcharodonta, 
Stelis carnosiflora,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,