Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
brittonii
ID:
972207

Status:
valid

Authors:
Urb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. 7: 245 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000971545

Common Names

  • Andrachne Brittonii
  • Britton's False-spider Orchid
  • Britton's False-spider Orchid

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Description

Andrachne brittonii (also called 'Britton's Andrachne', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub or tree found in the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. It has a single, fleshy, ovate leaf and a single flower with a white or yellowish-green labellum. It grows in humid forests, usually on the branches of trees.

Uses & Benefits

Andrachne brittonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Andrachne brittonii is white with a yellow lip and a short spur. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a hard outer coating. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem with two leaves.

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Where to Find Andrachne brittonii

Andrachne brittonii can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America.

Species in the Phyllanthaceae family

Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri, Amanoa almerindae, Amanoa anomala, Amanoa bracteosa, Amanoa caribaea, Amanoa congesta, Amanoa cupatensis, Amanoa glaucophylla, Amanoa gracillima, Amanoa guianensis, Amanoa muricata, Amanoa nanayensis, Amanoa neglecta, Amanoa oblongifolia, Amanoa sinuosa, Amanoa steyermarkii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-8882: Based on the initial data import
Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.