Status:
valid
Authors:
(Burkill ex Ridl.) Holttum
Source:
Zingiberaceae resource centre
Year:
2000
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 13:105. (1950); Lectotypified in: Asian J. Trop. Biol. 4:27. (2000) by Turner, I.M.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000525470
Common Names
- Subbilobate Scaphochlamys
- Subbilobate Orchid
- Subbilobate Spider Orchid
Synonyms
- Gastrochilus subbilobus Burkill ex Ridl. [valid]
Description
Scaphochlamys subbiloba (also called Alectryon, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen tree native to the rainforests of East Asia. It has a short trunk and large, oval-shaped leaves. It grows in moist, fertile soils and is often found in dense forests.
Uses & Benefits
Scaphochlamys subbiloba is used as a source of firewood and timber, and its leaves and flowers are used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Small, yellow-green flowers with five petals. Seed: Small, black seeds. Seedlings: Seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Scaphochlamys subbiloba is an epiphytic orchid that can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers a well-drained, slightly acidic soil in partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division, although seed may also be used. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny position. Divisions should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained, slightly acidic soil.
Where to Find Scaphochlamys subbiloba
Scaphochlamys subbiloba is native to tropical Africa and can be found in moist forests and grasslands.
Scaphochlamys subbiloba FAQ
What is the common name of Scaphochlamys subbiloba?
Kauri Pine
What is the scientific name of Kauri Pine?
Scaphochlamys subbiloba
What is the native habitat of Scaphochlamys subbiloba?
Native to New Zealand
Species in the Scaphochlamys genus
Scaphochlamys argentea,
Scaphochlamys atroviridis,
Scaphochlamys biloba,
Scaphochlamys breviscapa,
Scaphochlamys burkillii,
Scaphochlamys concinna,
Scaphochlamys erecta,
Scaphochlamys grandis,
Scaphochlamys klossii,
Scaphochlamys kunstleri,
Scaphochlamys lanceolata,
Scaphochlamys longifolia,
Scaphochlamys malaccana,
Scaphochlamys minutiflora,
Scaphochlamys obcordata,
Scaphochlamys oculata,
Scaphochlamys pennipicta,
Scaphochlamys perakensis,
Scaphochlamys petiolata,
Scaphochlamys polyphylla,
Scaphochlamys reticosa,
Scaphochlamys rubescens,
Scaphochlamys rubromaculata,
Scaphochlamys subbiloba,
Scaphochlamys sylvestris,
Scaphochlamys tenuis,
Scaphochlamys calcicola,
Scaphochlamys abdullahii,
Scaphochlamys cordata,
Scaphochlamys gracilipes,
Scaphochlamys laxa,
Scaphochlamys mat-kilau,
Scaphochlamys anomala,
Scaphochlamys pusilla,
Scaphochlamys krauensis,
Scaphochlamys iporii,
Scaphochlamys salahuddiniana,
Scaphochlamys stenophylla,
Scaphochlamys limiana,
Scaphochlamys samunsamensis,
Scaphochlamys biru,
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,