Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
petersiana
ID:
331745

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1918

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 7: 280 (1918)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331077



Common Names

  • Vanda petersiana
  • Petersiana Vanda
  • Vanda Petersiana


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Description

Vanda petersiana (also called 'Peters' Vanda', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Southeast Asia. It is an epiphytic orchid with long, leathery leaves and fragrant, yellow-green flowers. It is found in tropical forests and on trees in humid climates, and is often cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Uses & Benefits

Vanda petersiana is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomach ache. It is also used as an ornamental plant for its attractive flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vanda petersiana has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green with two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vanda petersiana is a species of orchid native to Southeast Asia. It is an epiphytic orchid, meaning that it grows on other plants or trees. It can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, it is best to divide the plant in the spring or summer. When propagating by seed, it is best to sow the seeds in a sterile medium and keep the temperature and humidity high. The seedlings should be kept in bright, indirect light and watered regularly.

Where to Find Vanda petersiana

Vanda petersiana can be found in India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Vanda petersiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vanda petersiana?

Vanda petersiana

What is the common name of Vanda petersiana?

Vanda petersiana

What is the natural habitat of Vanda petersiana?

Tropical forests of Southeast Asia

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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