Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
appendiculata
ID:
936967

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.J.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg , sér. 3, 5: 20 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936305

Common Names

  • Appendiculate Cystorchis
  • Red Sealing Wax Palm
  • Rochea Palm

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Description

Cystorchis appendiculata (also called Appendaged Cystorchis, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to Australia. It is a terrestrial herb with a creeping rhizome and long-stalked, ovate-lanceolate leaves. It grows in moist, shady places in lowland and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Cystorchis appendiculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its timber, which is used to make furniture and other wood products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cystorchis appendiculata has a flower that is white and tubular in shape, with a yellow throat. Its seeds are small, black and round, and its seedlings are slender and white-green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cystorchis appendiculata is a terrestrial orchid that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and a shady spot. Propagation is by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a mix of peat and sand and kept moist.

Where to Find Cystorchis appendiculata

Cystorchis appendiculata can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, from the Himalayas to the Philippines.

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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