Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Ridl.
                
                
                    
Source:
wcs
                
                
                    
Year:
1896
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 32: 398 (1896)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000333741
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Vrydagzynea lancifolia
 - Lancifolia Vrydagzynea
 - Vrydagzynea
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Vrydagzynea lancifolia (also called Lance-leaved vrydagzynea, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is native to New Guinea. It is a terrestrial plant that grows in forests and swamps.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Vrydagzynea lancifolia 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
                        
                            The flower of Vrydagzynea lancifolia is white in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, hard-shelled seed. The seedlings are small and green with two leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Vrydagzynea lancifolia is a tropical plant native to South America. It is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of up to 4 meters. It is best grown in full sun and in well-drained, moist soils. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-drained medium.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Vrydagzynea lancifolia
                        
                            Vrydagzynea lancifolia is found in tropical rainforests in the Philippines, Indonesia, and New Guinea.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Vrydagzynea lancifolia FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Vrydagzynea lancifolia?
Vrydagzynea lancifolia
What is the common name of Vrydagzynea lancifolia?
Lance-leaved tree
What is the natural habitat of Vrydagzynea lancifolia?
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,