Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
orientalis
ID:
936976

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Schum. ex Engl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Not. Apocyn. Latic. Congo 1: 15 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936314

Common Names

  • Oriental Cystorchis
  • Red Sealing Wax Palm
  • Rochea Palm

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Description

Alafia orientalis (also called Oriental 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 orientalis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its timber, which is used to make furniture and other wood products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Alafia orientalis has a small, white flower with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are thin and light green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alafia orientalis is a terrestrial orchid that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and a shady spot. Propagation is by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a mix of peat and sand and kept moist.

Where to Find Alafia orientalis

Alafia orientalis can be found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, from the Himalayas to the Philippines.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-5498: Based on the initial data import
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Karl Moritz Schumann (1851-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Schum.' in the authors string.