Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 19: 22 (1923)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000925133
Common Names
- Paleariferus Helmet Orchid
- Palearifer Helmet Orchid
- Palearifers Helmet Orchid
Description
Corybas paleariferus (also called Pale Helmet Orchid, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to New Caledonia. It is a small plant with a single leaf and a single flower. It grows in humid forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Corybas paleariferus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Corybas paleariferus is a small, white, star-shaped flower with a yellow centre. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Corybas paleariferus is a terrestrial orchid native to New Zealand. It is best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown on a well-drained medium and kept moist and in the shade.
Where to Find Corybas paleariferus
Corybas paleariferus is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America, including Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.
Species in the Corybas genus
Corybas dowlingii,
Corybas fanjingshanensis,
Corybas annamensis,
Corybas sulcatus,
Corybas puniceus,
Corybas abditus,
Corybas abellianus,
Corybas aberrans,
Corybas aconitiflorus,
Corybas acuminatus,
Corybas acutus,
Corybas aduncus,
Corybas albipurpureus,
Corybas amabilis,
Corybas amungwiwensis,
Corybas arachnoideus,
Corybas arfakensis,
Corybas aristatus,
Corybas bancanus,
Corybas barbarae,
Corybas betchei,
Corybas betsyae,
Corybas boridiensis,
Corybas bryophilus,
Corybas calcicola,
Corybas calliferus,
Corybas calopeplos,
Corybas calophyllus,
Corybas carinatus,
Corybas carinuliferus,
Corybas carsei,
Corybas caudatus,
Corybas cerasinus,
Corybas cheesemanii,
Corybas comptus,
Corybas crenulatus,
Corybas cryptanthus,
Corybas cyclopensis,
Corybas cymatilis,
Corybas dentatus,
Corybas despectans,
Corybas diemenicus,
Corybas dienemus,
Corybas ecarinatus,
Corybas ekuamensis,
Corybas epiphyticus,
Corybas erythrocarpus,
Corybas expansus,
Corybas fenestratus,
Corybas fimbriatus,
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,