Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Species:
assamensis
ID:
918680

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Dey, Mood & S.Choudhury

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Phytokeys 1:26, pl.1C. fig.3. (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918015

Common Names

  • Larsenianthus Assamensis
  • Assamensis Larsenianthus
  • Assam Larsenianthus

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Description

Larsenianthus assamensis (also called Assam larsenianthus, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to India and Sri Lanka. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in humid, shady areas. It is often found in rainforests, cloud forests, and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Larsenianthus assamensis is a small shrub with fragrant white flowers. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Larsenianthus assamensis has small, white, bell-shaped flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Larsenianthus assamensis is a tropical epiphytic orchid that can be grown in a potting mix of bark and perlite. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a sterile medium and kept in a humid environment.

Where to Find Larsenianthus assamensis

Larsenianthus assamensis can be found in the tropical forests of India.

Species in the Zingiberaceae family

Haniffia albiflora, Haniffia cyanescens, Haniffia flavescens, Haniffia santubongensis, Hedychium biflorum, Hedychium bijiangense, Hedychium boloveniorum, Hedychium bordelonianum, Hedychium borneense, Hedychium bousigonianum, Hedychium brevicaule, Hedychium calcaratum, Hedychium carneum, Hedychium coccineum, Hedychium convexum, Hedychium coronarium, Hedychium deceptum, Hedychium dekianum, Hedychium densiflorum, Hedychium elatum, Hedychium ellipticum, Hedychium elwesii, Hedychium emeiense, Hedychium erythrostemon, Hedychium flavescens, Hedychium flavescens, Hedychium flavum, Hedychium forrestii, Hedychium gardnerianum, Hedychium glabrum, Hedychium glaucum, Hedychium gomezianum, Hedychium gracillimum, Hedychium grandiflorum, Hedychium gratum, Hedychium greenii, Hedychium griersonianum, Hedychium griffithianum, Hedychium hasseltii, Hedychium heteromallum, Hedychium hirsutissimum, Hedychium hookeri, Hedychium horsfieldii, Hedychium intermedium, Hedychium kwangsiense, Hedychium larsenii, Hedychium lineare, Hedychium longicornutum, Hedychium longipedunculatum, Hedychium luteum,

References

John Donald Mood (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mood' in the authors string.
Santanu Dey (b.1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Dey' in the authors string.
Suptotthita Choudhury (b.1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Choudhury' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0000918015: Based on the initial data import