Status:
valid
Authors:
Luer
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 120: 146 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922358
Common Names
- Rinke's Pleurothallopsis
- Rinke Pleurothallopsis
- Rinke's Pleurothallopsis Orchid
Description
Pleurothallopsis rinkei (also called Rinke's Pleurothallopsis, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Ecuador. It grows up to 0.5 m tall and has small, oval-shaped leaves. It is found in humid, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pleurothallopsis rinkei is an ornamental plant used in gardens and as a houseplant. It can also be used for its medicinal properties, such as treating colds, coughs, and respiratory issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pleurothallopsis rinkei has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and circular. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pleurothallopsis rinkei is an epiphytic orchid that is native to Ecuador. It prefers a well-draining, humus-rich soil mix and should be kept in bright, indirect light. Propagation is best done by division of the rhizome or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a well-draining, sterile medium and kept in bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Pleurothallopsis rinkei
Pleurothallopsis rinkei can be found in Peru.
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,