Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Rchb.f.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1866
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Beitr. Orchid.-K. C. Amer. : 96 (1866)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000315751
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pardipes Stelis
 - Stelis Pardipes
 - Pardipes
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Stelis albertii Schltr. [unknown]
 - Stelis bella O.Duque [unknown]
 - Stelis guatemalensis Schltr. [unknown]
 - Stelis longicuspis Schltr. [unknown]
 - Stelis patula Schltr. [unknown]
 - Stelis vagans Schltr. [illegitimate]
 - Stelis triseta pardipes (Rchb.f.) C.Schweinf. [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Stelis pardipes (also called the Leopard-footed Stelis, among many other common names) is a small epiphytic orchid with a short rhizome, thin roots and small, oblong-elliptic leaves. It is native to Central and South America, and is commonly found in humid forests and mountain slopes.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Stelis pardipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Stelis pardipes is small, white-greenish, tubular with a yellowish-green lip. The seed is a small, black, globose capsule. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Stelis pardipes is a small epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It is a member of the Pleurothallidinae subfamily and is found growing on trees and rocks in humid forests. It is a small plant with short, thin stems and small, delicate flowers. The plant can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a warm, humid environment and bright, indirect light. It should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Stelis pardipes
                        
                            Stelis pardipes is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Stelis pardipes FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Stelis pardipes?
Stelis pardipes
What is the common name of Stelis pardipes?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Stelis pardipes?
Found in wet montane forests of Costa Rica
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,