Andrachne buschiana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
buschiana
ID:
972218
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pojark.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. S.S.S.R. 25: 342 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000971556
Common Names
- Andrachne Buschiana
- Busch's False-spider Orchid
- Busch's False-spider Orchid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Andrachne buschiana (also called 'Bush's Andrachne', among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid native to China, Japan, and Korea. It has a single, fleshy, tongue-like leaf, and a single, short-lived, white flower. It grows in grassy areas, woodlands, and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Andrachne buschiana 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
Andrachne buschiana has white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Andrachne buschiana is a terrestrial orchid native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. It is a slow-growing plant that requires warm temperatures and high humidity. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing. Seeds can be sown in a sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate.
Where to Find Andrachne buschiana
Andrachne buschiana can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Species in the Andrachne genus
Andrachne afghanica, Andrachne aspera, Andrachne brittonii, Andrachne buschiana, Andrachne ephemera, Andrachne fedtschenkoi, Andrachne filiformis, Andrachne fragilis, Andrachne fruticulosa, Andrachne maroccana, Andrachne merxmuelleri, Andrachne microphylla, Andrachne minutifolia, Andrachne pulvinata, Andrachne pusilla, Andrachne pygmaea, Andrachne ramosa, Andrachne reflexa, Andrachne schweinfurthii, Andrachne stenophylla, Andrachne telephioides, Andrachne virgatenuis,
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-8883: Based on the initial data import
Antonina Pojarkova (1897-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pojark.' in the authors string.