Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schult. & Schult.f.) Leme
Source:
wcs
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Canistropsis - Bromeliads Atlantic Forest : 45 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000343671
Common Names
- Canistropsis billbergioides
- Billbergioides Canistropsis
- Billbergioides Canistropsis
Synonyms
- Aechmea billbergioides (Schult. & Schult.f.) Baker [valid]
- Canistropsis billbergioides azurea (E.Pereira & Leme) Leme [valid]
- Hohenbergia billbergioides Schult. & Schult.f. [valid]
- Hohenbergia terminalis (Vell.) Beer [valid]
- Nidularium billbergioides (Schult. & Schult.f.) L.B.Sm. [valid]
- Nidularium billbergioides azureum E.Pereira & Leme [valid]
- Nidularium billbergioides citrinum (Burch. ex Baker) Reitz [valid]
- Nidularium bracteatum Mez [valid]
- Nidularium citrinum Mez [valid]
- Nidularium parviflorum Lindm. [valid]
- Tillandsia citrina Burch. ex Baker [valid]
- Tillandsia terminalis Vell. [unknown]
- Nidularium citrinum (Burch. ex Baker) Mez [illegitimate]
Description
Canistropsis billbergioides (also called the Billbergia-like Canistropsis, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid with a single, erect, leafy stem. It is native to Central and South America and is found in a variety of habitats, including rainforests, cloud forests, and montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Canistropsis billbergioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Canistropsis billbergioides has small, white flowers that appear in clusters. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Canistropsis billbergioides is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and lightly covered with soil. Cuttings should be taken from the basal portion of the plant and placed in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and regular watering.
Where to Find Canistropsis billbergioides
Canistropsis billbergioides can be found in Mexico and Central America.
Canistropsis billbergioides FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Canistropsis billbergioides?
Canistropsis billbergioides is found in South America.
What is the flowering season of Canistropsis billbergioides?
Canistropsis billbergioides typically flowers in summer.
What is the color of Canistropsis billbergioides's flowers?
Canistropsis billbergioides has white to pink flowers.
Species in the Canistropsis genus
Canistropsis elata,
Canistropsis marceloi,
Canistropsis albiflora,
Canistropsis billbergioides,
Canistropsis burchellii,
Canistropsis correia-araujoi,
Canistropsis exigua,
Canistropsis microps,
Canistropsis pulcherrima,
Canistropsis seidelii,
Species in the Bromeliaceae family
Acanthostachys pitcairnioides,
Acanthostachys strobilacea,
Acanthostachys calcicola,
Aechmea abbreviata,
Aechmea aculeatosepala,
Aechmea alba,
Aechmea alegrensis,
Aechmea alopecurus,
Aechmea ampla,
Aechmea andersonii,
Aechmea angustifolia,
Aechmea anomala,
Aechmea apocalyptica,
Aechmea aquilega,
Aechmea araneosa,
Aechmea arenaria,
Aechmea aripensis,
Aechmea azurea,
Aechmea bahiana,
Aechmea bambusoides,
Aechmea biflora,
Aechmea blanchetiana,
Aechmea blumenavii,
Aechmea bocainensis,
Aechmea brachystachys,
Aechmea bracteata,
Aechmea brassicoides,
Aechmea brevicollis,
Aechmea bromeliifolia,
Aechmea bruggeri,
Aechmea caesia,
Aechmea callichroma,
Aechmea calyculata,
Aechmea campanulata,
Aechmea candida,
Aechmea cariocae,
Aechmea carvalhoi,
Aechmea castanea,
Aechmea castelnavii,
Aechmea cathcartii,
Aechmea caudata,
Aechmea chantinii,
Aechmea coelestis,
Aechmea colombiana,
Aechmea comata,
Aechmea conferta,
Aechmea confusa,
Aechmea conifera,
Aechmea costantinii,
Aechmea contracta,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1016682-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].