Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
barrina
ID:
977857

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ridl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1887

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. 5: 202 (1887)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000977195

Common Names

  • Barrina Habenaria
  • Habenaria Barrina
  • Habenaria barrina

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Description

Habenaria barrina (also called Barrin's Habenaria, among many other common names) is a terrestrial plant species in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is found in wet forests, savannas, and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Habenaria barrina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and it is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and dizziness.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Habenaria barrina is white, with a yellow-green labellum and a long spur. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Habenaria barrina is a terrestrial orchid that grows in grasslands and open woodlands. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. To propagate, divide the clumps of the plant in early spring or autumn. The plant can also be propagated by seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Germination usually takes place within a few weeks.

Where to Find Habenaria barrina

Habenaria barrina is native to tropical Africa.

Species in the Habenaria genus

Habenaria sylvicultrix, Habenaria bacata, Habenaria carlotae, Habenaria euryloba, Habenaria fuscina, Habenaria habenarioides, Habenaria halata, Habenaria leon-ibarrae, Habenaria leptophylla, Habenaria mediocris, Habenaria pabstii, Habenaria uncata, Habenaria vatia, Habenaria paulistana, Habenaria binghamii, Habenaria bonateoides, Habenaria carvajaliana, Habenaria castroi, Habenaria clareae, Habenaria cuevasiana, Habenaria geerinckiana, Habenaria harderi, Habenaria jardeliana, Habenaria kariniae, Habenaria lizbethae, Habenaria ludibundiciliata, Habenaria mariae, Habenaria micheliana, Habenaria pinzonii, Habenaria pubidactyla, Habenaria socorroae, Habenaria xochitliae, Habenaria ankylocentron, Habenaria cauda-porcelli, Habenaria tianae, Habenaria agrestis, Habenaria anomaliflora, Habenaria atrata, Habenaria ciliatisepala, Habenaria cortesii, Habenaria egleriana, Habenaria nogeirana, Habenaria pseudofilifera, Habenaria pseudoglaucophylla, Habenaria szlachetkoana, Habenaria talaensis, Habenaria tequilana, Habenaria arenata, Habenaria psammophila, Habenaria canastrensis,

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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