Status:
valid
Authors:
(Klotzsch) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Source:
wcs
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Lindleyana 16(4): 247 (2001).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000337296
Common Names
- Acianthera wageneriana
- Wageneriana Orchid
- Wageneriana Star Orchid
Synonyms
- Pleurothallis convexifolia Barb.Rodr. [unknown]
- Pleurothallis dasychila Luer [unknown]
- Pleurothallis wageneriana Klotzsch [unknown]
- Pleurothallis xylobiochila Kraenzl. [unknown]
- Acianthera dasychila (Luer) Carnevali & G.A.Romero [unknown]
Description
Acianthera wageneriana (also called Wagener's Acianthera, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to Brazil, where it grows in wet forests and savannas. It is an epiphytic orchid, reaching up to 30 cm in height.
Uses & Benefits
Acianthera wageneriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make dyes and in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Acianthera wageneriana has small, white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The seed is small and round, with a black seed coat. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Acianthera wageneriana is a small, epiphytic orchid native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It can be grown in a potting mix of bark, sphagnum moss, and perlite. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept moist but not wet. Propagation is done by division of the pseudobulbs or by seed.
Where to Find Acianthera wageneriana
Acianthera wageneriana is native to Colombia and Ecuador.
Acianthera wageneriana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Acianthera wageneriana?
Acianthera wageneriana
What is the common name of Acianthera wageneriana?
Wageneriana Acianthera
What is the natural habitat of Acianthera wageneriana?
Acianthera wageneriana is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America
Species in the Acianthera genus
Acianthera aculeata,
Acianthera acuminatipetala,
Acianthera adamantinensis,
Acianthera adiri,
Acianthera aechme,
Acianthera agathophylla,
Acianthera alligatorifera,
Acianthera angustisepala,
Acianthera antennata,
Acianthera aphthosa,
Acianthera asaroides,
Acianthera auriculata,
Acianthera bicarinata,
Acianthera biceps,
Acianthera bicornuta,
Acianthera bidentula,
Acianthera binotii,
Acianthera bissei,
Acianthera boliviana,
Acianthera brachiloba,
Acianthera bragae,
Acianthera breviflora,
Acianthera butcheri,
Acianthera caldensis,
Acianthera capanemae,
Acianthera caparaoensis,
Acianthera capillaris,
Acianthera carinata,
Acianthera casapensis,
Acianthera cerberus,
Acianthera chamelopoda,
Acianthera chionopa,
Acianthera chrysantha,
Acianthera circumplexa,
Acianthera cogniauxiana,
Acianthera compressicaulis,
Acianthera consatae,
Acianthera cordatifolia,
Acianthera costabilis,
Acianthera crassilabia,
Acianthera cremasta,
Acianthera crinita,
Acianthera cryptantha,
Acianthera cryptophoranthoides,
Acianthera decipiens,
Acianthera decurrens,
Acianthera deserta,
Acianthera discophylla,
Acianthera duartei,
Acianthera ellipsophylla,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,