Status:
valid
Authors:
É.Morren
Source:
wcs
Year:
1878
Citation Micro:
Ann. Hort. Belge Étrangère 28: 183 (1878)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000333881
Common Names
- Warczewiczella wailesiana
- Wailes's Warczewiczella
- Wailesiana Warczewiczella
Synonyms
- Warrea digitata Lem. [unknown]
- Warrea wailesiana Lindl. [unknown]
- Zygopetalum wailesianum Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Chondrorhyncha wailesiana (Lindl. & sine ref.) A.D.Hawkes [unknown]
- Cochleanthes digitata (Lem.) R.E.Schult. & Garay [unknown]
- Cochleanthes wailesiana (Lindl.) R.E.Schult. & Garay [unknown]
Description
Warczewiczella wailesiana (also called Wailes' Warczewiczella, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Central America and Mexico. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates, usually in dry forests, scrublands, and coastal areas.
Uses & Benefits
Warczewiczella wailesiana is a small, evergreen shrub that is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring and summer months, and its foliage is a deep green color. It is drought tolerant and can be used as a groundcover or in containers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Warczewiczella wailesiana 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 wailesiana 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 wailesiana
Warzewiczella wailesiana is native to South America and can be found in the tropical rainforests of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Warczewiczella wailesiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Warczewiczella wailesiana?
Warczewiczella wailesiana
What is the family of Warczewiczella wailesiana?
Arecaceae
What is the common name of Warczewiczella wailesiana?
Wailes's 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,