Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Willd.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1805
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 4: 140 (1805)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000315817
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Purpurea Stelis
 - Purple Stelis
 - Violet Stelis
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Humboltia purpurea Ruiz & Pav. [unknown]
 - Pleurothallis longirepens Schltr. [unknown]
 - Pleurothallis purpurea Schltr. [illegitimate]
 - Pleurothallis rhizomatosa Schltr. [unknown]
 - Stelis abrupta Rchb.f. [unknown]
 - Stelis acutissima Lindl. [unknown]
 - Stelis asseris O.Duque [unknown]
 - Stelis connata C.Presl [unknown]
 - Stelis cordibractea Schltr. [unknown]
 - Stelis cupuligera Rchb.f. [unknown]
 - Stelis densiflora Lindl. [unknown]
 - Stelis dentata O.Duque [unknown]
 - Stelis dubia Lindl. [unknown]
 - Stelis endocharis Rchb.f. [unknown]
 - Stelis hemicardia Rchb.f. [unknown]
 - Stelis huancabambae Kraenzl. [unknown]
 - Stelis macrantha Rolfe [unknown]
 - Stelis pachyphylla Schltr. [unknown]
 - Stelis pachystele Schltr. [unknown]
 - Stelis phaeantha Schltr. [unknown]
 - Stelis robustior Garay [unknown]
 - Stelis rusbyi Rolfe [unknown]
 - Stelis saxicola Schltr. [unknown]
 - Stelis yungasensis Schltr. [unknown]
 - Stelis repanda Luer & Hirtz [unknown]
 - Stelis alpina Luer & Hirtz [unknown]
 - Stelis lapoi Luer & Hirtz [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Stelis purpurea (also called the Purple 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 purpurea is used in traditional medicine as an anti-inflammatory and to treat fever, rheumatism, and skin conditions. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Stelis purpurea is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with a purple center. The seed is a small, dark brown, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Stelis purpurea is a small epiphytic orchid species native to Central and South America. It can be cultivated in a well-draining potting mix, such as a mix of bark, perlite, and peat moss. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done through division of the rhizomes.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Stelis purpurea
                        
                            Stelis purpurea is native to the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It can be found in humid montane forests at elevations of 1800 to 3200 meters.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Stelis purpurea FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Stelis purpurea?
Stelis purpurea
What is the family of Stelis purpurea?
Orchidaceae
What is the common name of Stelis purpurea?
None
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,