Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
(Bergold) Archila
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
2002
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Revista Guatemalensis 5(3): 79 (2002)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000839211
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Dunsterville's Sudamerlycaste
 - Sudamerlycaste
 - Dunsterville's
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Sudamerlycaste dunstervillei (also called Dunsterville's Sudamerlycaste, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is an evergreen shrub that grows in a variety of habitats, from dry forests to moist mountain forests.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Sudamerlycaste dunstervillei is an attractive ornamental plant, often grown for its attractive foliage and its ability to tolerate low light levels. It can also be used as a groundcover in shady areas.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Sudamerlycaste dunstervillei is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is a small, black, glossy seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, serrated leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Sudamerlycaste dunstervillei is a slow-growing, epiphytic palm that can be propagated from seed. It prefers warm, humid climates and needs bright, indirect light and well-draining soil. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Sudamerlycaste dunstervillei
                        
                            Sudamerlycaste dunstervillei can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Sudamerlycaste dunstervillei FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Sudamerlycaste dunstervillei?
Sudamerlycaste dunstervillei
What is the common name of Sudamerlycaste dunstervillei?
Dunstervillei Sudamerlycaste
What is the natural habitat of Sudamerlycaste dunstervillei?
It is native to tropical South America
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        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,