Status:
valid
Authors:
Rolfe
Source:
wcs
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1894: 183 (1894)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000909374
Common Names
- Coelogyne Swaniana
- Swan's Coelogyne
- Swan's Orchid
Description
Coelogyne swaniana (also called Swan's Coelogyne, among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in India, China, and Southeast Asia. It has a short stem with two to three leaves. The flowers are white with yellow and purple markings. It grows in moist, shady forests at elevations of up to 2000 metres.
Uses & Benefits
Coelogyne swaniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Coelogyne swaniana is white and has a sweet fragrance. The seed is round and black in color. The seedlings are small and white.
Cultivation and Propagation
Coelogyne swaniana is an epiphytic orchid species native to the Philippines and Indonesia. It can be cultivated in a potting medium of fir bark, perlite, and charcoal. Propagation is done through division of the pseudobulbs or by seed. It requires bright light and high humidity.
Where to Find Coelogyne swaniana
Coelogyne swaniana is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.
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,