Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
acaroi
ID:
917151

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Oakeley) Archila

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Richardiana 10: 24 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916486



Common Names

  • Sudamerlycaste acaroi
  • Acaroi Sudamerlycaste
  • Acaroi's Sudamerlycaste


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Description

Sudamerlycaste acaroi (also called Acaro's Sudamerlycaste, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a white spathe and spadix. It is native to tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia, and is found in tropical forests, grasslands, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Sudamerlycaste acaroi is used as an ornamental plant, as a ground cover, and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sudamerlycaste acaroi has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with yellowish-green sepals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are white and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sudamerlycaste acaroi is a small, evergreen shrub native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or by cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C.

Where to Find Sudamerlycaste acaroi

Sudamerlycaste acaroi is native to Colombia and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Species in the Sudamerlycaste genus

Sudamerlycaste hirtzii, Sudamerlycaste locusta, Sudamerlycaste lanipes, Sudamerlycaste grandis, Sudamerlycaste andreettae, Sudamerlycaste fulvescens, Sudamerlycaste fimbriata, Sudamerlycaste linguella, Sudamerlycaste reichenbachii, Sudamerlycaste rossyi, Sudamerlycaste peruviana, Sudamerlycaste nana, Sudamerlycaste dyeriana, Sudamerlycaste ciliata, Sudamerlycaste barringtoniae, Sudamerlycaste cinnabarina, Sudamerlycaste cobbiana, Sudamerlycaste costata, Sudamerlycaste diastasia, Sudamerlycaste dunstervillei, Sudamerlycaste gigantea, Sudamerlycaste heynderycxii, Sudamerlycaste lata, Sudamerlycaste maxibractea, Sudamerlycaste shigerui, Sudamerlycaste tornemezae, Sudamerlycaste troyanoi, Sudamerlycaste uribei, Sudamerlycaste ariasii, Sudamerlycaste barrowiorum, Sudamerlycaste acaroi, Sudamerlycaste laciniata, Sudamerlycaste lionetii, Sudamerlycaste monopampanensis, Sudamerlycaste munaensis, Sudamerlycaste jimenezii, Sudamerlycaste priscilae, Sudamerlycaste ejirii, Sudamerlycaste castanea, Sudamerlycaste lacheliniae, Sudamerlycaste jamesiorum, Sudamerlycaste rikii, Sudamerlycaste angustitepala, Sudamerlycaste pegueroi, Sudamerlycaste insolita,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-461585: Based on the initial data import
Henry Francis Oakeley (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Oakeley' in the authors string.
Fredy Archila (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Archila' in the authors string.