Status:
valid
Authors:
Archila
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Revista Guatemalensis 12(2): 63 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921380
Common Names
- Stenotyla
- Maxillaperta
- Stenotyla Maxillaperta
Description
Stenotyla maxillaperta (also called Maxillaperta Stenotyla, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Ecuador. It is a small epiphytic orchid with a pseudobulb and long, thin leaves. It is found in humid forests in the western part of the country. It grows in the understory of the forest, on trees and rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Stenotyla maxillaperta is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food, and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stenotyla maxillaperta has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2 cm. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have a single stem with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stenotyla maxillaperta is a tropical shrub that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or by cuttings taken in spring or summer. It is also possible to propagate it from stem cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.
Where to Find Stenotyla maxillaperta
Stenotyla maxillaperta is native to Colombia and can be found in the Valle del Cauca region.
Species in the Stenotyla genus
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,