Status:
valid
Authors:
Rchb.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 19: 376 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000977972
Common Names
- Leprieurii Habenaria
- Habenaria Leprieurii
- Habenaria Leprieurii Orchid
Description
Habenaria leprieurii (also called Leprieur's Fringed Orchid, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It grows in wet meadows, pastures, and open woods. It has a single stem with a few leaves and a single flower with white petals and a yellow lip.
Uses & Benefits
Habenaria leprieurii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive white flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, dysentery, and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Habenaria leprieurii has a white flower with a yellowish-green lip. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Habenaria leprieurii is a species of orchid native to Madagascar. It is a terrestrial orchid that grows in well-drained soils with plenty of organic matter. It prefers partial shade and regular watering. Propagation is usually done through division of the rhizomes or by seed.
Where to Find Habenaria leprieurii
Habenaria leprieurii can be found in 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,