Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
berrieri
ID:
936649

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jum.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Colon. Marseille , sér. 2, 5: 346 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000935987

Common Names

  • Alafia Berrieri
  • Berrieri Orchid
  • Berrier's Orchid

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Description

Alafia berrieri (also called Berrier's Cycad, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is a small shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Colombia and Ecuador, and is found in wet montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Alafia berrieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alafia berrieri has small, white flowers with a yellow lip. The seed is round and black. The seedlings have two leaves and are about 1 cm long.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alafia berrieri is a terrestrial orchid native to Central and South America. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground in a shady area. It prefers a well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and kept slightly moist during the winter. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a well-drained medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs.

Where to Find Alafia berrieri

Alafia berrieri can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

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