Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
landolphioides
ID:
936861

Status:
valid

Authors:
(A.DC.) K.Schum.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(2): 165 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936199

Common Names

  • Alafia Landolphioides
  • Landolphioides Orchid
  • Landolphi's Orchid

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Description

Alafia landolphioides (also called Landolphi's Alafia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is a small epiphytic orchid with a single, erect leaf. It is native to tropical Africa, from Sierra Leone to Angola, and to Madagascar. It grows in humid forests, often in the canopy.

Uses & Benefits

Alafia landolphioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower in floral arrangements.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alafia landolphioides is small and white with a yellow-green lip. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alafia landolphioides is a terrestrial orchid species native to tropical Africa. It is best grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect sunlight. The plant should be grown in a well-draining, nutrient-rich soil mix. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The seeds should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept at a temperature of 25-30°C.

Where to Find Alafia landolphioides

Alafia landolphioides is found in tropical Africa, from Nigeria to Angola.

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,

References

Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle (1806-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.DC.' in the authors string.
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.