Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
calcarata
ID:
335261

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 18: 342 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000334593



Common Names

  • Wullschlaegelia calcarata
  • Calcarata Wullschlaegelia
  • Calcarata Fan Palm


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Description

Wullschlaegelia calcarata (also called Spiny Wullschlaegelia, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It grows up to 2 meters in height and has a spreading crown. Its bark is grayish-brown and its leaves are glossy green. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Wullschlaegelia calcarata is used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments, as a food source, and as a source of fiber for weaving.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Wullschlaegelia calcarata has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Wullschlaegelia calcarata is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It has a dense, rounded crown and a grey-brown bark. The leaves are lanceolate, up to 5 cm long and 1 cm wide. The flowers are white, with five petals, and are borne in clusters at the ends of branches. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Wullschlaegelia calcarata

Wullschlaegelia calcarata is native to India. It can be found in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.

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Spurred Wullschlaegelia

Species in the Wullschlaegelia genus

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-214968: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.