Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Arecales
Family:
Species:
elegans
ID:
936900

Status:
valid

Authors:
Burret

Source:
wcs

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 13: 472 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936238

Common Names

  • Cyrtostachys elegans
  • Elegans Palm
  • Elegans Cycad

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Description

Cyrtostachys elegans (also called Elegant Lipstick Palm, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Araceae. It is native to Southeast Asia. It is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome and long-stalked, ovate-lanceolate leaves. It grows in moist, shady places in lowland and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Cyrtostachys elegans is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyrtostachys elegans has a flower that is bright red and tubular in shape, with a yellow throat. Its seeds are small, black and round, and its seedlings are slender and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyrtostachys elegans is a terrestrial orchid native to Brazil. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a warm and humid environment with bright, indirect light. It should be planted in a well-draining, humus-rich soil mix and watered regularly. It can be propagated by division or by seed.

Where to Find Cyrtostachys elegans

Cyrtostachys elegans is found in tropical Asia, from India to China and Japan.

Species in the Arecaceae family

Acanthophoenix crinita, Acanthophoenix rubra, Acanthophoenix rousselii, Acoelorraphe wrightii, Acrocomia aculeata, Acrocomia crispa, Acrocomia hassleri, Acrocomia intumescens, Acrocomia totai, Acrocomia emensis, Acrocomia glaucescens, Acrocomia corumbaensi, Actinorhytis calapparia, Actinorhytis calapparia, Adonidia merrillii, Adonidia dransfieldii, Aiphanes graminifolia, Aiphanes bicornis, Aiphanes buenaventurae, Aiphanes multiplex, Aiphanes acaulis, Aiphanes chiribogensis, Aiphanes concinna, Aiphanes deltoidea, Aiphanes duquei, Aiphanes eggersii, Aiphanes erinacea, Aiphanes gelatinosa, Aiphanes grandis, Aiphanes hirsuta, Aiphanes horrida, Aiphanes killipii, Aiphanes leiostachys, Aiphanes lindeniana, Aiphanes linearis, Aiphanes macroloba, Aiphanes minima, Aiphanes parvifolia, Aiphanes pilaris, Aiphanes simplex, Aiphanes spicata, Aiphanes tricuspidata, Aiphanes truncata, Aiphanes ulei, Aiphanes verrucosa, Aiphanes weberbaueri, Aiphanes argos, Aiphanes tatama, Aiphanes gloria, Aiphanes decipiens,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-54905: Based on the initial data import
Max Burret (1883-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Burret' in the authors string.