Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Rchb.f.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1863
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Hamburger Garten- Blumenzeitung 19: 11 (1863)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000327703
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Turialva's Trichopilia
 - Trichopilia Turialvae
 - Turialvae Trichopilia
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Trichopilia turialvae (also called Turialva's Butterfly Orchid, among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in Central and South America. It has a single, long-lasting leaf and a single, terminal inflorescence. It grows in humid forests and in open areas, at elevations of up to 1,500 m.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Trichopilia turialvae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used to make perfumes and as an ingredient in herbal medicines.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Trichopilia turialvae is a small, white, fragrant flower with a yellow lip. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Trichopilia turialvae is a tropical epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It can be grown in a well-draining medium such as bark, sphagnum moss, or a combination of the two. It prefers bright, indirect light and temperatures between 65-85°F (18-29°C). Propagation is done through division of the mature plant or by seed.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Trichopilia turialvae
                        
                            Trichopilia turialvae can be found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Trichopilia turialvae FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Trichopilia turialvae?
Trichopilia turialvae
What is the common name of Trichopilia turialvae?
Turialvae
What is the natural habitat of Trichopilia turialvae?
Tropical rainforests of Central and South America
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Trichopilia genus
                        
                            Trichopilia aenigma, 
Trichopilia backhousiana, 
Trichopilia brasiliensis, 
Trichopilia brevis, 
Trichopilia callichroma, 
Trichopilia concepcionis, 
Trichopilia fragrans, 
Trichopilia galeottiana, 
Trichopilia gracilis, 
Trichopilia grata, 
Trichopilia hennisiana, 
Trichopilia juninensis, 
Trichopilia laxa, 
Trichopilia leucoxantha, 
Trichopilia maculata, 
Trichopilia marginata, 
Trichopilia mutica, 
Trichopilia oicophyllax, 
Trichopilia peruviana, 
Trichopilia punctata, 
Trichopilia rostrata, 
Trichopilia sanguinolenta, 
Trichopilia santoslimae, 
Trichopilia suavis, 
Trichopilia subulata, 
Trichopilia tortilis, 
Trichopilia turialvae, 
Trichopilia undulatissima, 
Trichopilia wageneri, 
Trichopilia amabilis, 
Trichopilia boliviensis, 
Trichopilia dalstroemii, 
Trichopilia eneidae, 
Trichopilia mesoperuviensis, 
Trichopilia occidentalis, 
Trichopilia olmosii, 
Trichopilia ramonensis, 
Trichopilia similis, 
Trichopilia steinii, 
Trichopilia endresiana, 
Trichopilia punicea, 
Trichopilia tubella, 
Trichopilia primulina, 
Trichopilia freulerae, 
Trichopilia archilarum, 
Trichopilia orbiculabia,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,