Status:
valid
Authors:
Kuntze
Source:
wcs
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 678 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000273537
Common Names
- Many-flowered Pinalia
- Pinalia
- Pinalia Tree
Synonyms
- Octomeria racemosa Breda [unknown]
- Pinalia micrantha Kuntze [unknown]
- Urostachya multiflora (Blume) Rauschert [unknown]
- Dendrolirium micranthum Blume [unknown]
- Dendrolirium multiflorum Blume [unknown]
- Eria micrantha Lindl. [unknown]
- Eria multiflora Lindl. [unknown]
Description
Pinalia multiflora (also called the Multiflora Pinalia, among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. It is a terrestrial orchid, growing in grassy meadows and open forests. It has a single, fleshy, ovate leaf and a single, erect flower spike with up to 30 white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Pinalia multiflora is an ornamental plant used for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pinalia multiflora has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, long leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pinalia multiflora is a tropical orchid native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It is an epiphyte, meaning it grows on other plants, typically on trees. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division of the rhizome or by seed.
Where to Find Pinalia multiflora
Pinalia multiflora can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
Pinalia multiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pinalia multiflora?
Pinalia multiflora
What are the common names of Pinalia multiflora?
Multiflora Pinalia, Multiflora Orchid
What is the natural habitat of Pinalia multiflora?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Pinalia genus
Pinalia acervata,
Pinalia acutifolia,
Pinalia amica,
Pinalia appendiculata,
Pinalia bicolor,
Pinalia bipunctata,
Pinalia bractescens,
Pinalia concolor,
Pinalia dasypus,
Pinalia elata,
Pinalia erecta,
Pinalia eriopsidobulbon,
Pinalia excavata,
Pinalia fitzalanii,
Pinalia flavescens,
Pinalia floribunda,
Pinalia graminifolia,
Pinalia leucantha,
Pinalia lineata,
Pinalia maingayi,
Pinalia merguensis,
Pinalia multiflora,
Pinalia myristiciformis,
Pinalia mysorensis,
Pinalia obesa,
Pinalia pachystachya,
Pinalia polystachya,
Pinalia polyura,
Pinalia profusa,
Pinalia pumila,
Pinalia recurvata,
Pinalia reticosa,
Pinalia rimannii,
Pinalia ringens,
Pinalia saccifera,
Pinalia tricolor,
Pinalia rhynchostyloides,
Pinalia barbifrons,
Pinalia carnicolor,
Pinalia compacta,
Pinalia curranii,
Pinalia cylindrostachya,
Pinalia dagamensis,
Pinalia densa,
Pinalia hutchinsoniana,
Pinalia jarensis,
Pinalia longicruris,
Pinalia longilabris,
Pinalia lyonii,
Pinalia macera,
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,