Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
mirabile
ID:
975489

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 1: 283 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000974827

Common Names

  • Gorgonidium Mirabile
  • Miraculous Gorgonidium
  • Miraculous Star Orchid

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Description

Gorgonidium mirabile (also called Miraculous Gorgonidium, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Madagascar. It is an epiphyte with long, thin stems and long, thin leaves. It has white flowers with a yellow center and is found in humid forests.

Uses & Benefits

Gorgonidium mirabile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gorgonidium mirabile has white flowers with yellow centers and a star-shaped seed capsule. The seedlings are small, round and green. The seeds are small and black.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gorgonidium mirabile is a terrestrial orchid that can be propagated from seed or division. It should be grown in partial shade and requires well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize once a year.

Where to Find Gorgonidium mirabile

Gorgonidium mirabile is native to Madagascar and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

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,

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