Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
testacea
ID:
331786

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , n.s., 8: 166 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331118



Common Names

  • Vanda testacea
  • Testacea Vanda
  • Vanda Testacea


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Synonyms

  • Vanda parviflora Lindl. [unknown]
  • Vanda vitellina Kraenzl. [unknown]
  • Aerides testacea Lindl. [unknown]
  • Aerides wightiana Lindl. [unknown]
  • Aerides wrightiana Lindl. ex Wall. [unknown]
  • Vanda testacea parviflora (Lindl.) M.R.Almeida [unknown]
  • Aerides testaceum Lindl. [unknown]
  • Aerides wightianum Lindl. [unknown]

Description

Vanda testacea (also called 'Testaceous 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 testacea 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 testacea 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 testacea can be propagated through division of the rhizomes, or by seed. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It should be grown in a well-draining, coarse potting mix, and watered regularly. Fertilize every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Vanda testacea

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

Vanda testacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vanda testacea?

Vanda testacea

What is the common name of Vanda testacea?

Vanda testacea

What is the natural habitat of Vanda testacea?

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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