Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
parviflora
ID:
239391

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Poepp. & Endl.) Garay

Source:
wcs

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 21: 258 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000238723

Common Names

  • Maxillaria parviflora
  • Parviflora Orchid
  • Small Flower Orchid

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Synonyms

  • Maxillaria conferta (Griseb.) C.Schweinf. ex León [unknown]
  • Maxillaria exigua Regel [unknown]
  • Maxillaria simulans (Ames & C.Schweinf.) L.O.Williams [unknown]
  • Ornithidium chloroleucum Barb.Rodr. [unknown]
  • Ornithidium confertum Griseb. [unknown]
  • Ornithidium parviflorum Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Ornithidium rhomboglossum Schltr. [unknown]
  • Ornithidium simulans Ames & C.Schweinf. [unknown]
  • Ornithidium vestitum Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Ornithidium virescens Schltr. [unknown]
  • Pseudomaxillaria chloroleuca (Barb.Rodr.) Hoehne [unknown]
  • Pseudomaxillaria parviflora (Poepp. & Endl.) Brieger [unknown]
  • Pseudomaxillaria rhomboglossa (Schltr.) Brieger [unknown]
  • Pseudomaxillaria vestita (Sw.) Brieger [unknown]
  • Pseudomaxillaria virescens (Schltr.) Brieger [unknown]
  • Scaphyglottis parviflora Poepp. & Endl. [unknown]
  • Camaridium purpureum Spreng. [unknown]
  • Camaridium vestitum Lindl. [unknown]
  • Camaridium purpureum parviflorum (Poepp. & Endl.) Hoehne [unknown]
  • Maxillaria purpurea parviflora (Poepp. & Endl.) C.Schweinf. [unknown]
  • Camaridium micranthum M.A.Blanco [unknown]
  • Cymbidium vestitum Sw. [unknown]
  • Epidendrum vestitum Sw. [unknown]
  • Maxillaria virescens (Schltr.) Dodson [unknown]
  • Maxillaria purpurea purpurea [unknown]
  • Maxillaria simulans Ames & C.Schweinf. [unknown]
  • Maxillaria surinamensis H.Focke ex Rchb.f. [unknown]
  • Chelyella purpurea (Spreng.) Szlach. & Sitko [unknown]
  • Pseudomaxillaria conferta (Griseb.) Szlach. & Sitko [unknown]
  • Pseudomaxillaria exigua (Regel) Szlach. & Sitko [unknown]

Description

Maxillaria parviflora (also called Maxillaria parviflora, among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in Central and South America. It is a small epiphytic orchid with a single, short, erect stem with a few leaves. The flowers are small, yellow and fragrant. It is found in humid tropical forests, often on trees or rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Maxillaria parviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has fragrant flowers and is known to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Maxillaria parviflora is yellow with a red lip. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Maxillaria parviflora is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown in a pot or mounted on a slab of wood. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. It can be propagated by division or by seed.

Where to Find Maxillaria parviflora

Maxillaria parviflora is native to Central America and can be found in tropical rainforests.

Maxillaria parviflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Maxillaria parviflora?

Maxillaria parviflora

What is the common name of Maxillaria parviflora?

Parviflora Maxillaria

What are the growing conditions for Maxillaria parviflora?

Maxillaria parviflora prefers warm, humid environments with bright, indirect light.

Species in the Maxillaria genus

Maxillaria acervata, Maxillaria aciantha, Maxillaria acostae, Maxillaria acuminata, Maxillaria acutifolia, Maxillaria adendrobium, Maxillaria adolphi, Maxillaria adscendens, Maxillaria aequiloba, Maxillaria affinis, Maxillaria aggregata, Maxillaria alba, Maxillaria albata, Maxillaria albiflora, Maxillaria alfaroi, Maxillaria allenii, Maxillaria alpestris, Maxillaria alticola, Maxillaria amabilis, Maxillaria amblyantha, Maxillaria anatomorum, Maxillaria anceps, Maxillaria angustibulbosa, Maxillaria angustisegmenta, Maxillaria angustissima, Maxillaria antioquiana, Maxillaria appendiculoides, Maxillaria arachnites, Maxillaria arachnitiflora, Maxillaria arbuscula, Maxillaria argyrophylla, Maxillaria augustae-victoriae, Maxillaria aurea, Maxillaria auyantepuiensis, Maxillaria azulensis, Maxillaria barbosae, Maxillaria batemanii, Maxillaria bennettii, Maxillaria bicallosa, Maxillaria binotii, Maxillaria biolleyi, Maxillaria bocazensis, Maxillaria bolivarensis, Maxillaria boliviensis, Maxillaria bolleoides, Maxillaria bomboizensis, Maxillaria brachybulbon, Maxillaria brachypetala, Maxillaria brachypoda, Maxillaria bracteata,

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

Eduard Friedrich Poeppig (1798-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poepp.' in the authors string.
Stephan Endlicher (1804-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Endl.' in the authors string.
Leslie A. Garay (1924-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Garay' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:155214-2: Based on the initial data import