Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Zingiberales
Genus:
Species:
sessilanthera
ID:
1317974

Status:
valid

Authors:
Luu & Škorničk.

Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 67:351. fig.1. (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001330428



Common Names

  • Newmania sessilanthera
  • Sessilanthera Newmania
  • Newmania


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Description

Newmania sessilanthera (also called Sessile-flowered Newmania, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It is a small to medium sized epiphytic orchid with a short stem and many thin roots. Its leaves are oblong and have a pointed tip. It is found in humid forests, usually growing on trees.

Uses & Benefits

Newmania sessilanthera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomach ache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Newmania sessilanthera has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and ovoid. Seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Newmania sessilanthera is a hardy, evergreen perennial that is easy to grow in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rootstock or by seed. The rootstock should be divided in spring or autumn and planted in a sunny spot. The seed should be sown in spring in a cold frame.

Where to Find Newmania sessilanthera

Newmania sessilanthera is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It can be found in the wild in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Newmania sessilanthera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Newmania sessilanthera?

Newmania sessilanthera

What is the common name of Newmania sessilanthera?

Sessile-anthered Newmania

What type of plant is Newmania sessilanthera?

Herb

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

Jana Škorničková (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Škorničk.' in the authors string.
Hong Truong Luu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luu' in the authors string.
RBGE Resource Centre record for wfo-0001330428: Based on the initial data import