Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
rikii
ID:
919416

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Oakeley) Archila

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Richardiana 10: 27 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918751



Common Names

  • Sudamerlycaste rikii
  • Rikii Sudamerlycaste
  • Rikii's Lycaste


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Description

Sudamerlycaste rikii (also called Rikii's Sudamerlycaste, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a height of up to 2 m. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Sudamerlycaste rikii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Sudamerlycaste rikii are yellow to orange in color, with a long, slender calyx and a short, two-lobed corolla. The seeds are small and black, with a long, slender, pointed shape. The seedlings are long and slender, with a single pair of cotyledons and a long, slender stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sudamerlycaste rikii is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Sudamerlycaste rikii

Sudamerlycaste rikii is native to Peru and can be found in the wild in the Andes Mountains.

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-464170: 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.