Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
clarkiae
ID:
921296

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Davidse & R.W.Pohl) Ruiz-Sanchez, Sosa & Mejía-Saulés

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Taxon 60: 93 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920631



Common Names

  • Olmeca clarkiae
  • Clark's Olmeca
  • Clark's Olmeca Orchid


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Description

Olmeca clarkiae (also called Clark's Olmeca, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Mexico. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, yellow flowers that bloom in summer. It is found in open woodlands, heathlands, and dry sclerophyll forests.

Uses & Benefits

Olmeca clarkiae is used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments and is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Olmeca clarkiae has small, white, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Olmeca clarkiae is a terrestrial orchid native to Mexico. It can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires little maintenance.

Where to Find Olmeca clarkiae

Olmeca clarkiae is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Veracruz.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Victoria Sosa (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sosa' in the authors string.
Gerrit Davidse (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Davidse' in the authors string.
Richard Walter Pohl (1916-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.W.Pohl' in the authors string.
Eduardo Ruiz-Sanchez: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz-Sanchez' in the authors string.
M. Teresa Mejía-Saulés: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mejía-Saulés' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77110328-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].