Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Perrier
Source:
cmp
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Mém. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 13: 285 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923377
Common Names
- Calantica Biseriata
- Biseriata Calantica
- Biseriata Orchid
Description
Calantica biseriata (also called Biseriate Calantica, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Madagascar. It grows to a height of up to 4 meters and has leathery, oval-shaped leaves. It prefers moist, shady habitats and is often found in forests, woodlands, and other areas with high humidity.
Uses & Benefits
Calantica biseriata is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and flower arrangements. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, colds, and coughs.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Calantica biseriata has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Calantica biseriata can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, divide the rhizomes in the spring or early summer and replant in a well-draining soil. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil and keep the soil moist. The seedlings should emerge within a few weeks.
Where to Find Calantica biseriata
Calantica biseriata is native to Madagascar and can be found in the eastern and northern regions of the island.
Species in the Calantica genus
Calantica biseriata,
Calantica capuronii,
Calantica cerasifolia,
Calantica chauvetiae,
Calantica decaryana,
Calantica grandiflora,
Calantica lucida,
Calantica olivacea,
Calantica sphaerocephala,
Calantica pseudobiseriata,
Species in the Salicaceae family
Abatia angeliana,
Abatia americana,
Abatia canescens,
Abatia glabra,
Abatia mexicana,
Abatia microphylla,
Abatia parviflora,
Abatia rugosa,
Abatia spicata,
Abatia stellata,
Azara alpina,
Azara celastrina,
Azara dentata,
Azara integrifolia,
Azara intermedia,
Azara lanceolata,
Azara microphylla,
Azara petiolaris,
Azara salicifolia,
Azara serrata,
Azara uruguayensis,
Banara acunae,
Banara arguta,
Banara axilliflora,
Banara boliviana,
Banara brasiliensis,
Banara brittonii,
Banara caymanensis,
Banara cordifolia,
Banara domingensis,
Banara excisa,
Banara glauca,
Banara guianensis,
Banara ibaguensis,
Banara larensis,
Banara leptophylla,
Banara minutiflora,
Banara nitida,
Banara orinocensis,
Banara parviflora,
Banara portoricensis,
Banara quinquenervis,
Banara regia,
Banara riparia,
Banara riscoi,
Banara saxicola,
Banara selleana,
Banara serrata,
Banara splendens,
Banara tomentosa,