Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
splendens
ID:
972316

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.DC.) Aubrév.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 1: 180 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000971654



Common Names

  • Gayella splendens
  • Splendens Orchid
  • Orchid


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Description

Gayella splendens (also called Splendid Gayella, among many other common names) is a species of plant native to South America, found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is found in moist montane forests, often in shady locations, at elevations of 500–2,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Gayella splendens has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, rheumatism, and stomach ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Gayella splendens is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, rounded plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gayella splendens is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by cuttings or seed.

Where to Find Gayella splendens

Gayella splendens is native to South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical climates.

Species in the Gayella genus

Species in the Sapotaceae family

Afrosersalisia rwandensis, Amorphospermum antilogum, Argania spinosa, Aubregrinia taiensis, Aulandra beccarii, Aulandra cauliflora, Aulandra longifolia, Autranella congolensis, Baillonella toxisperma, Beccariella balansana, Beccariella crebrifolia, Beccariella lasiantha, Beccariella novocaledonica, Beccariella xerocarpa, Beccariella brownlessiana, Boerlagella spectabilis, Breviea sericea, Burckella banikiensis, Burckella erythrophylla, Burckella fijiensis, Burckella hillii, Burckella macropoda, Burckella magusum, Burckella obovata, Burckella parvifolia, Burckella polymera, Burckella poolei, Burckella richii, Burckella sorei, Burckella thurstonii, Capurodendron androyense, Capurodendron ankaranense, Capurodendron antongiliense, Capurodendron apollonioides, Capurodendron bakeri, Capurodendron costatum, Capurodendron delphinense, Capurodendron gracilifolium, Capurodendron greveanum, Capurodendron ludiifolium, Capurodendron madagascariense, Capurodendron mandrarense, Capurodendron microphyllum, Capurodendron nodosum, Capurodendron perrieri, Capurodendron pervillei, Capurodendron pseudoterminalia, Capurodendron rubrocostatum, Capurodendron rufescens, Capurodendron sakalavum,

References

Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle (1806-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.DC.' in the authors string.
André Aubréville (1897-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aubrév.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:107844-2: Based on the initial data import