Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
D.E.Benn. & Christenson
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1998
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Lindleyana 13(2): 91 (1998).
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000316085
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Stenia aurorae
 - Aurorae Stenia
 - Stenia Auror
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Stenia aurorae (also called Aurora's Stenia, among many other common names) is a small epiphytic orchid species native to Central and South America. It has an upright habit and produces small, white flowers with yellow and purple markings. It is found in humid forests, often growing on tree trunks or branches.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Stenia aurorae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Stenia aurorae is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with a single stem.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Stenia aurorae is an epiphytic orchid that can be grown in a pot or mounted on a slab of tree fern. It requires bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a sterile medium and kept moist and warm until germination.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Stenia aurorae
                        
                            Stenia aurorae can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Stenia aurorae FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Stenia aurorae?
Stenia aurorae
What type of plant is Stenia aurorae?
Herb
What are the common names of Stenia aurorae?
Aurora's Stenia
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Stenia genus
                        
                            Stenia angustilabia, 
Stenia aurorae, 
Stenia bismarckii, 
Stenia calceolaris, 
Stenia christensonii, 
Stenia glatzii, 
Stenia guttata, 
Stenia jarae, 
Stenia lillianae, 
Stenia luerorum, 
Stenia nataliana, 
Stenia pallida, 
Stenia pastorellii, 
Stenia pustulosa, 
Stenia saccata, 
Stenia stenioides, 
Stenia vasquezii, 
Stenia wendiae, 
Stenia uribei, 
Stenia bohnkiana, 
Stenia falcata, 
Stenia dodsoniana,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,