Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
D.E.Benn.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1992
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Lindleyana 7: 83 (1992)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000316103
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Pastorelli's Stenia
 - Pastorelli Stenia
 - Stenia pastorellii
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Stenia pastorellii (also called 'Pastorellii Stenia' and 'Pastorellii', among many other common names) is a small epiphytic orchid with a slender stem, reaching a height of about 10 cm. It is native to Central and South America, where it is found in wet montane forests. It grows on trees, rocks and other surfaces.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Stenia pastorellii 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 pastorellii 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 pastorellii is a terrestrial orchid native to Colombia and Ecuador. It is best grown in a well-draining, humus-rich soil mix in partial shade. Propagation is done by division of the mature clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a sterile, well-draining medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Stenia pastorellii
                        
                            Stenia pastorellii can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Stenia pastorellii FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Stenia pastorellii?
Stenia pastorellii
What type of plant is Stenia pastorellii?
Herb
What are the common names of Stenia pastorellii?
Pastorelli'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,