Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
spitzii
ID:
819128

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hoehne

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Arq. Bot. Estado São Paulo , n.s., f.m., 1: 62 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000818462

Common Names

  • Catasetum Spitzii
  • Spitzii Orchid
  • Spitzii Catasetum

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Description

Catasetum spitzii (also called Spitz's Catasetum, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to South America. It has an upright habit and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are ovate to lanceolate and its flowers are yellow and fragrant. It is found in humid forests in its native region.

Uses & Benefits

Catasetum spitzii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Catasetum spitzii has bright yellow flowers with three petals. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard seed coat. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Catasetum spitzii is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It prefers partial shade and should be grown in a well-draining, acidic soil. It should be watered regularly. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes.

Where to Find Catasetum spitzii

Catasetum spitzii is native to Central and South America and can be found in the wild in parts of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

Species in the Catasetum genus

Catasetum alatum, Catasetum albuquerquei, Catasetum bifidum, Catasetum carrenhianum, Catasetum caxarariense, Catasetum osakadianum, Catasetum palmeirinhense, Catasetum rigidum, Catasetum seccoi, Catasetum dasilvae, Catasetum perazolianum, Catasetum rectangulare, Catasetum bertioguense, Catasetum dejeaniorum, Catasetum aculeatum, Catasetum adremedium, Catasetum albovirens, Catasetum arietinum, Catasetum aripuanense, Catasetum ariquemense, Catasetum atratum, Catasetum barbatum, Catasetum bergoldianum, Catasetum bicallosum, Catasetum bicolor, Catasetum blackii, Catasetum blepharochilum, Catasetum boyi, Catasetum brichtae, Catasetum callosum, Catasetum carolinianum, Catasetum carunculatum, Catasetum cassideum, Catasetum caucanum, Catasetum cernuum, Catasetum charlesworthii, Catasetum cirrhaeoides, Catasetum cochabambanum, Catasetum collare, Catasetum colossus, Catasetum complanatum, Catasetum confusum, Catasetum coniforme, Catasetum costatum, Catasetum cotylicheilum, Catasetum cristatum, Catasetum cucullatum, Catasetum decipiens, Catasetum deltoideum, Catasetum denticulatum,

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,

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