Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
celebensis
ID:
907830

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.J.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 2, 25: 3 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000907165

Common Names

  • Coelogyne celebensis
  • Celebes Coelogyne
  • Coelogyne Celebes
  • Celebensis Coelogyne

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Description

Coelogyne celebensis (also called Celebes Coelogyne, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to the Celebes Islands. It has long, thin leaves and produces white, fragrant flowers. It is often found in humid, tropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Coelogyne celebensis is used for its ornamental value in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, including as an antiseptic, diuretic, and tonic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Coelogyne celebensis has white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Coelogyne celebensis is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or seed. Division is best done in the spring or fall, while seeds should be sown in the spring. The plant can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Coelogyne celebensis

Coelogyne celebensis is native to the islands of Sulawesi and Halmahera in Indonesia.

Species in the Coelogyne genus

Coelogyne chanii, Coelogyne renae, Coelogyne triuncialis, Coelogyne yiii, Coelogyne pempahisheyana, Coelogyne pantlingii, Coelogyne alvinlokii, Coelogyne fonstenebrarum, Coelogyne sudora, Coelogyne rubrolanata, Coelogyne sulcata, Coelogyne acutilabium, Coelogyne albobrunnea, Coelogyne albolutea, Coelogyne anceps, Coelogyne asperata, Coelogyne assamica, Coelogyne barbata, Coelogyne beccarii, Coelogyne bicamerata, Coelogyne bilamellata, Coelogyne borneensis, Coelogyne brachygyne, Coelogyne brachyptera, Coelogyne breviscapa, Coelogyne bruneiensis, Coelogyne brunnea, Coelogyne buennemeyeri, Coelogyne calcarata, Coelogyne calcicola, Coelogyne caloglossa, Coelogyne candoonensis, Coelogyne carinata, Coelogyne celebensis, Coelogyne chlorophaea, Coelogyne chloroptera, Coelogyne chrysotropis, Coelogyne clemensii, Coelogyne compressicaulis, Coelogyne concinna, Coelogyne confusa, Coelogyne contractipetala, Coelogyne corymbosa, Coelogyne crassiloba, Coelogyne craticulilabris, Coelogyne cristata, Coelogyne cumingii, Coelogyne cuprea, Coelogyne distans, Coelogyne dulitensis,

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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