Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fulgor
ID:
921295

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Soderstr.) Ruiz-Sanchez, Sosa & Mejía-Saulés

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Taxon 60: 93 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920630



Common Names

  • Olmeca fulgor
  • Fulgor Olmeca
  • Fulgor Olmeca Orchid


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Description

Olmeca fulgor (also called Olmeca's Glitter, 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 fulgor 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 fulgor 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 fulgor is a tropical orchid that is native to Mexico. It is propagated through division of the rhizome, which should be done in the spring. The rhizome should be divided into sections that have at least two to three pseudobulbs with roots attached. The divisions should be planted in a potting mix that is well-draining and contains a mix of bark, perlite, and sphagnum moss. The pot should be placed in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Olmeca fulgor

Olmeca fulgor 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.
Thomas Robert Soderstrom (1936-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Soderstr.' 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:77110329-1: 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].