Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
J.J.Sm.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1928
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 10: 70 (1928)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000323444
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Thrixspermum sagoense
 - Sagoense Thrixspermum
 - Thrixspermum Sagoense
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Thrixspermum sagoense (also called Sago Dendrobium, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Southeast Asia. It has long, thin stems and small, white flowers with yellow centers. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates in moist, shady forests and on trees.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Thrixspermum sagoense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a long flowering period and is attractive to bees and butterflies.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Thrixspermum sagoense is white or cream-colored and has a curved lip. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Thrixspermum sagoense is a terrestrial orchid native to Vietnam. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny or partially shaded location. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps in spring or by seed sowing in spring or summer.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Thrixspermum sagoense
                        
                            Thrixspermum sagoense can be found in tropical and subtropical Asia, from India to China and Japan.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Thrixspermum sagoense FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Thrixspermum sagoense?
Thrixspermum sagoense
What is the common name of Thrixspermum sagoense?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Thrixspermum sagoense?
Thrixspermum sagoense is native to China, Japan, and Taiwan
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Thrixspermum genus
                        
                            Thrixspermum aberrans, 
Thrixspermum acuminatissimum, 
Thrixspermum acutilobum, 
Thrixspermum agamense, 
Thrixspermum agusanense, 
Thrixspermum amesianum, 
Thrixspermum amplexicaule, 
Thrixspermum anceps, 
Thrixspermum ancoriferum, 
Thrixspermum angustatum, 
Thrixspermum angustifolium, 
Thrixspermum annamense, 
Thrixspermum arachnitiforme, 
Thrixspermum aurantiacum, 
Thrixspermum borneense, 
Thrixspermum brevibracteatum, 
Thrixspermum brevicapsularis, 
Thrixspermum brevicaule, 
Thrixspermum brevipes, 
Thrixspermum brunnescens, 
Thrixspermum calceolus, 
Thrixspermum canaliculatum, 
Thrixspermum carinatifolium, 
Thrixspermum carnosum, 
Thrixspermum celebicum, 
Thrixspermum centipeda, 
Thrixspermum cerinum, 
Thrixspermum clavatum, 
Thrixspermum clavilobum, 
Thrixspermum collinum, 
Thrixspermum complanatum, 
Thrixspermum congestum, 
Thrixspermum conigerum, 
Thrixspermum cordulatum, 
Thrixspermum corneri, 
Thrixspermum crassifolium, 
Thrixspermum crescentiforme, 
Thrixspermum cymboglossum, 
Thrixspermum denticulatum, 
Thrixspermum doctersii, 
Thrixspermum duplocallosum, 
Thrixspermum elmeri, 
Thrixspermum elongatum, 
Thrixspermum eximium, 
Thrixspermum fantasticum, 
Thrixspermum filifolium, 
Thrixspermum filiforme, 
Thrixspermum fimbriatum, 
Thrixspermum flaccidum, 
Thrixspermum fleuryi,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,