Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
falcata
ID:
936767

Status:
valid

Authors:
Leeuwenb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Novon 6: 271 (1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936105

Common Names

  • Alafia Falcata
  • Sickle-Shaped Alafia
  • Falcata Alafia

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Description

Alafia falcata (also called Sickle alafia, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Brazil. It has a large, leathery leaf with a yellow-green flower that blooms in the summer. It is found in humid forests and grasslands, often growing on trees or rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Alafia falcata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, pain, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alafia falcata has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alafia falcata is a tropical shrub native to Madagascar. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. The plant should be grown in a well-draining, slightly acidic soil mix that is high in organic matter. Water the plant regularly, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Propagate by cuttings or by seed.

Where to Find Alafia falcata

Alafia falcata can be found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama.

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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