Cyrtosperma gressittorum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gressittorum
ID:
936875
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Hay
Source:
wcs
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Blumea 33: 439 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936213
Common Names
- Cyrtosperma gressittorum
- Gressittorum Palm
- Gressittorum Cycad
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cyrtosperma gressittorum (also called Gressitt's Cytosperma, 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
Cyrtosperma gressittorum is used as a food source and for its ornamental value. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cyrtosperma gressittorum 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cyrtosperma gressittorum 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 Cyrtosperma gressittorum
Cyrtosperma gressittorum is found in tropical Asia, from India to China and Japan.
Species in the Cyrtosperma genus
Cyrtosperma beccarianum, Cyrtosperma bougainvillense, Cyrtosperma brassii, Cyrtosperma carrii, Cyrtosperma cuspidispathum, Cyrtosperma giganteum, Cyrtosperma gressittorum, Cyrtosperma hambalii, Cyrtosperma johnstonii, Cyrtosperma kokodense, Cyrtosperma macrotum, Cyrtosperma merkusii, Cyrtosperma timikense,
Species in the Araceae family
Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,
References
Alistair Hay (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Hay' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:935714-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.