Tolumnia floride-phillipsiae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
floride-phillipsiae
ID:
915332
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Moir & A.D.Hawkes) I.G.Cohen
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Lindleyana 22(1): 6 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000914667
Common Names
- Tolumnia Floride-Phillipsiae
- Floride-Phillipsiae Tolumnia
- Floride-Phillipsiae Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tolumnia floride-phillipsiae (also called Floride-Phillipsiae Tolumnia, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to the Caribbean. It is a small epiphytic orchid with a single leaf and a single flower that grows on trees in humid forests. The flower is white with a yellow lip and has a faint sweet scent.
Uses & Benefits
Tolumnia floride-phillipsiae is a popular air-purifying plant that is often used to decorate homes and offices.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tolumnia floride-phillipsiae has small, star-shaped flowers with yellow sepals and petals and a red lip. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tolumnia floride-phillipsiae is a perennial orchid that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Tolumnia floride-phillipsiae
Tolumnia floride-phillipsiae can be found in the Caribbean region, in the Dominican Republic.
Species in the Tolumnia genus
Tolumnia acunae, Tolumnia arizajuliana, Tolumnia bahamensis, Tolumnia calochila, Tolumnia caribensis, Tolumnia compressicaulis, Tolumnia gauntlettii, Tolumnia guianensis, Tolumnia guibertiana, Tolumnia guttata, Tolumnia haitiensis, Tolumnia hawkesiana, Tolumnia henekenii, Tolumnia lemoniana, Tolumnia lucayana, Tolumnia prionochila, Tolumnia pulchella, Tolumnia quadriloba, Tolumnia sasseri, Tolumnia scandens, Tolumnia sylvestris, Tolumnia triquetra, Tolumnia tuerckheimii, Tolumnia urophylla, Tolumnia usneoides, Tolumnia variegata, Tolumnia gundlachii, Tolumnia ann-hadderae, Tolumnia domingensis, Tolumnia floride-phillipsiae, Tolumnia cubense, Tolumnia jimenezii,
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-459663: Based on the initial data import
Alex Drum Hawkes (1927-1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.D.Hawkes' in the authors string.
William Whitmore Goodale Moir (1896-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Moir' in the authors string.
Iris G. Cohen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'I.G.Cohen' in the authors string.