Status:
valid
Authors:
Rchb.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 10: 636 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000333868
Common Names
- Warczewiczella discolor
- Discolor Warczewiczella
- Two-Colored Warczewiczella
Synonyms
- Warrea discolor Lindl. [unknown]
- Zygopetalum discolor Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Chondrorhyncha discolor (Lindl.) P.H.Allen [unknown]
- Cochleanthes discolor (Lindl.) R.E.Schult. & Garay [unknown]
- Warscewiczella discolor (Lindl.) Rchb.f. [unknown]
Description
Warczewiczella discolor (also called Discolored Warczewiczella, 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
Warczewiczella discolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Warczewiczella discolor has white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Warczewiczella discolor is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or layering.
Where to Find Warczewiczella discolor
Warczewiczella discolor is native to Central and South America.
Warczewiczella discolor FAQ
What is the scientific name of Warczewiczella discolor?
Warczewiczella discolor
What is the family of Warczewiczella discolor?
Arecaceae
What is the common name of Warczewiczella discolor?
Two-colored Palm
Species in the Warczewiczella genus
Warczewiczella amazonica,
Warczewiczella candida,
Warczewiczella discolor,
Warczewiczella ionoleuca,
Warczewiczella lipscombiae,
Warczewiczella marginata,
Warczewiczella wailesiana,
Warczewiczella guianensis,
Warczewiczella lobata,
Warczewiczella palatina,
Warczewiczella timbiensis,
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,