Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
concolor
ID:
331669

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
wcs

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Rumphia 4: 49 (1849)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331001



Common Names

  • Vanda concolor
  • Uniform Vanda
  • Uniform Orchid


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Synonyms

  • Vanda cruenta G.Lodd. ex Sweet [unknown]
  • Vanda esquirolei Schltr. [unknown]
  • Vanda guangxiensis Fowlie [unknown]
  • Vanda roxburghii unicolor Hook. [unknown]

Description

Vanda concolor (also called 'Uniform Vanda', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is an epiphytic or lithophytic herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Southeast Asia, and it is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Vanda concolor is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is valued for its showy flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vanda concolor has white to pink flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vanda concolor is a terrestrial orchid native to the Philippines. It is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division or by seed.

Where to Find Vanda concolor

Vanda concolor can be found in the tropical forests of India and Sri Lanka.

Vanda concolor FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Vanda concolor?

Vanda concolor is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

What is the flower color of Vanda concolor?

The flowers of Vanda concolor are typically white or yellow.

What is the size of Vanda concolor?

Vanda concolor typically grows to a height of about 1 meter.

Species in the Vanda genus

Vanda alpina, Vanda arbuthnotiana, Vanda arcuata, Vanda bensonii, Vanda bicolor, Vanda bidupensis, Vanda boumaniae, Vanda brunnea, Vanda coerulea, Vanda coerulescens, Vanda celebica, Vanda charlesworthtii, Vanda chlorosantha, Vanda concolor, Vanda confusa, Vanda cristata, Vanda dearei, Vanda denisoniana, Vanda devoogtii, Vanda falcata, Vanda flabellata, Vanda foetida, Vanda furva, Vanda fuscoviridis, Vanda gibbsiae, Vanda griffithii, Vanda hastifera, Vanda helvola, Vanda hindsii, Vanda insignis, Vanda jainii, Vanda javierae, Vanda lamellata, Vanda lilacina, Vanda limbata, Vanda liouvillei, Vanda lombokensis, Vanda luzonica, Vanda merrillii, Vanda petersiana, Vanda pumila, Vanda punctata, Vanda roeblingiana, Vanda sanderiana, Vanda saxatilis, Vanda scandens, Vanda stangeana, Vanda subconcolor, Vanda sumatrana, Vanda tessellata,

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,

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