Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Blume
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1858
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Coll. Orchid. : 71 (1858)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000333733
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Vrydagzynea elongata
 - Elongata Vrydagzynea
 - Vrydagzynea
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                    
                        Synonyms
                        - Vrydagzynea densa Schltr. [unknown]
 - Vrydagzynea pachyceras Schltr. [unknown]
 - Vrydagzynea papuana Rchb.f. [unknown]
 - Vrydagzynea rectangulata J.J.Sm. [unknown]
 - Vrydagzynea grayi D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. [unknown]
 - Hetaeria elongata Miq. [unknown]
 - Hetaeria elongata Hook.f. [unknown]
 
                     
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Vrydagzynea elongata (also called Elongate Vrydagzynea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 meters in height. It is native to tropical regions of South America. It is found in a variety of habitats, including rainforests, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Vrydagzynea elongata is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, malaria, and stomach pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Vrydagzynea elongata has white flowers with yellow anthers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Vrydagzynea elongata is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m (10 ft) in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seeds or cuttings.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Vrydagzynea elongata
                        
                            Vrydagzynea elongata is found in tropical rainforests in the Philippines, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Vrydagzynea elongata FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Vrydagzynea elongata?
Vrydagzynea elongata
What is the common name of Vrydagzynea elongata?
Elongated tree
What is the natural habitat of Vrydagzynea elongata?
Tropical and subtropical forests
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Vrydagzynea genus
                        
                            Vrydagzynea albida, 
Vrydagzynea albostriata, 
Vrydagzynea angustisepala, 
Vrydagzynea argentistriata, 
Vrydagzynea argyrotaenia, 
Vrydagzynea beccarii, 
Vrydagzynea bicostata, 
Vrydagzynea bractescens, 
Vrydagzynea brassii, 
Vrydagzynea buruensis, 
Vrydagzynea celebica, 
Vrydagzynea deliana, 
Vrydagzynea elata, 
Vrydagzynea elongata, 
Vrydagzynea endertii, 
Vrydagzynea formosana, 
Vrydagzynea gracilis, 
Vrydagzynea grandis, 
Vrydagzynea guppyi, 
Vrydagzynea kerintjiensis, 
Vrydagzynea lancifolia, 
Vrydagzynea micronesiaca, 
Vrydagzynea neohibernica, 
Vrydagzynea nova-guineensis, 
Vrydagzynea nuda, 
Vrydagzynea obliqua, 
Vrydagzynea paludosa, 
Vrydagzynea pauciflora, 
Vrydagzynea purpurea, 
Vrydagzynea salomonensis, 
Vrydagzynea samoana, 
Vrydagzynea schumanniana, 
Vrydagzynea semicordata, 
Vrydagzynea sessilifolia, 
Vrydagzynea tilungensis, 
Vrydagzynea tristriata, 
Vrydagzynea truncicola, 
Vrydagzynea uncinata, 
Vrydagzynea vitiensis, 
Vrydagzynea weberi, 
Vrydagzynea vrydagzynoides, 
Vrydagzynea triangularis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,