Status:
valid
Authors:
(K.Bremer) Anderb. & K.Bremer
Source:
gcc
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 78(4): 1070 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000024325
Common Names
- Longipes Comborhiza
- Comborhiza Longipes
- Longipes Comborhiza
Synonyms
- Leysera longipes K.Bremer [unknown]
Description
Comborhiza longipes (also called Long-stalked Comb-orchid, among many other common names) is an orchid native to Europe and Asia. It has a single stem with opposite leaves and white flowers. It typically grows in grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Comborhiza longipes is used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for animals. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a natural dye.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Comborhiza longipes has yellow flowers with a single row of petals. The seeds are small and black with a tuft of white hairs. The seedlings are thin and upright with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Comborhiza longipes is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation from seed is best done in spring or early summer. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer and should be placed in moist soil or a potting mix.
Where to Find Comborhiza longipes
Comborhiza longipes is native to the western United States, from California to Wyoming.
Comborhiza longipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Comborhiza longipes?
Comborhiza longipes
What is the common name of Comborhiza longipes?
Long-stalked Comborhiza
What is the natural habitat of Comborhiza longipes?
Comborhiza longipes is found in dry, open areas in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Species in the Comborhiza genus
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,