Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lucida
ID:
924051

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scott Elliot

Source:
cmp

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 29: 20 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923386



Common Names

  • Calantica Lucida
  • Lucida Calantica
  • Lucida Orchid


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Description

Calantica lucida (also called Shiny Calantica, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Madagascar. It grows to a height of up to 3 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 lucida 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 lucida has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calantica lucida is a terrestrial orchid native to Australia. It has large, glossy green leaves and produces white flowers in spring. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist soils. Propagation is best achieved through division of the clumps in spring or early summer. Seeds can also be collected and sown in spring.

Where to Find Calantica lucida

Calantica lucida is native to Madagascar and can be found in the eastern and northern regions of the island.

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,

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