Status:
valid
Authors:
(Guillaumin) Sleumer
Source:
ksu
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Blumea 22: 127 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000926629
Common Names
- Lasiochlamys Trichostemona
- Trichostemona Lasiochlamys
- Hairy-stalked Lasiochlamys
Description
Lasiochlamys trichostemona (also called Trichostemona Lasiochlamys, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Southeast Asia. It is found in wet forests, at elevations of up to 2000 m. It has an upright stem with two to four leaves, and a single, yellow-green flower with a white lip.
Uses & Benefits
Lasiochlamys trichostemona is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lasiochlamys trichostemona has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are short and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lasiochlamys trichostemona can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Lasiochlamys trichostemona
Lasiochlamys trichostemona is native to Central and South America and is found in moist forests.
Species in the Lasiochlamys genus
Lasiochlamys cordifolia,
Lasiochlamys coriacea,
Lasiochlamys fasciculata,
Lasiochlamys huerlimannii,
Lasiochlamys koghiensis,
Lasiochlamys mandjeliana,
Lasiochlamys planchonellifolia,
Lasiochlamys pseudocoriacea,
Lasiochlamys rivularis,
Lasiochlamys trichostemona,
Lasiochlamys reticulata,
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,