Diaphananthe pellucida - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pellucida
ID:
942835
Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Orchideen Beschreib. Kult. Zücht. : 593 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000942173
Common Names
- Diaphananthe pellucida
- Pellucida Plant
- Diaphananthe Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Diaphananthe pellucida (also called Diaphananthe-pellucide, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Gesneriaceae family. It is a perennial herb with a woody stem and small, white flowers. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America, and is found in tropical and subtropical habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Diaphananthe pellucida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for timber and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Diaphananthe pellucida has small, yellow, tubular flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, light green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Diaphananthe pellucida is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.
Where to Find Diaphananthe pellucida
Diaphananthe pellucida is found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Diaphananthe genus
Diaphananthe bidens, Diaphananthe ceriflora, Diaphananthe divitiflora, Diaphananthe dorotheae, Diaphananthe eggelingii, Diaphananthe fragrantissima, Diaphananthe garayana, Diaphananthe lorifolia, Diaphananthe pellucida, Diaphananthe plehniana, Diaphananthe sanfordiana, Diaphananthe sarcorhynchoides, Diaphananthe subclavata, Diaphananthe suborbicularis, Diaphananthe trigonopetala, Diaphananthe vandiformis, Diaphananthe welwitschii, Diaphananthe odoratissima, Diaphananthe gabonensis, Diaphananthe ichneumonea, Diaphananthe lanceolata, Diaphananthe lecomtei, Diaphananthe letouzeyi, Diaphananthe sarcophylla, Diaphananthe spiralis, Diaphananthe thomensis, Diaphananthe vagans, Diaphananthe vesicata, Diaphananthe lebelii,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-60607: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.