Status:
valid
Authors:
(Luer) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase
Source:
wcs
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Lindleyana 16(4): 255 (2001).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000499596
Common Names
- Monet's Pleurothallopsis
- Pleurothallopsis monetalis
- Monetalis Pleurothallopsis
Synonyms
- Octomeria monetalis Luer [unknown]
- Restrepiopsis monetalis (Luer) Luer [unknown]
- Restrepiopsis pulchella Luer [unknown]
Description
Pleurothallopsis monetalis (also called Monet's Pleurothallopsis, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid that grows to about 10 cm in height. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in cloud forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pleurothallopsis monetalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pleurothallopsis monetalis has small white or pink flowers with four petals and four sepals, and small seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pleurothallopsis monetalis is a small shrub that grows in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in Australia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a well-draining, sandy soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Pleurothallopsis monetalis
Pleurothallopsis monetalis is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.
Pleurothallopsis monetalis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pleurothallopsis monetalis?
Pleurothallopsis monetalis
What is the common name of Pleurothallopsis monetalis?
Money's Pleurothallopsis
What is the natural habitat of Pleurothallopsis monetalis?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Pleurothallopsis genus
Pleurothallopsis nemorosa,
Pleurothallopsis carnosa,
Pleurothallopsis clausa,
Pleurothallopsis inaequalis,
Pleurothallopsis insons,
Pleurothallopsis lehmannii,
Pleurothallopsis microptera,
Pleurothallopsis monetalis,
Pleurothallopsis mulderae,
Pleurothallopsis norae,
Pleurothallopsis pandurata,
Pleurothallopsis powersii,
Pleurothallopsis reichenbachiana,
Pleurothallopsis striata,
Pleurothallopsis tubulosa,
Pleurothallopsis ujarensis,
Pleurothallopsis niesseniae,
Pleurothallopsis rinkei,
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,