Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
microps
ID:
344347

Status:
valid

Authors:
(É.Morren ex Mez) Leme

Source:
wcs

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Canistropsis - Bromeliads Atlantic Forest : 35 (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000343679

Common Names

  • Canistropsis microps
  • Small-Eyed Canistropsis
  • Microps Canistropsis

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Synonyms

  • Aregelia microps (É.Morren ex Mez) Mez [valid]
  • Canistropsis microps bicensis (Ule) Leme [valid]
  • Canistropsis microps pallida (L.B.Sm.) Leme [valid]
  • Nidularium angraense E.Pereira & Leme [valid]
  • Nidularium microcephalum Ule [valid]
  • Nidularium microcephalum bicense Ule [valid]
  • Nidularium microps É.Morren ex Mez [valid]
  • Nidularium microps acuminatum E.Pereira & Leme [valid]
  • Nidularium microps bicense (Ule) L.B.Sm. [valid]
  • Nidularium microps bicensis (Ule) E.Pereira & Leme [valid]
  • Nidularium microps pallidum (L.B.Sm.) E.Pereira & Leme [valid]
  • Nidularium microps pallidum L.B.Sm. [valid]

Description

Canistropsis microps (also called the Small-eyed 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 microps is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves can also be used to make tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Canistropsis microps has small, white flowers that appear in clusters. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Canistropsis microps is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m in height. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. It can also be grown from divisions of the rootstock.

Where to Find Canistropsis microps

Canistropsis microps is native to Brazil and can be found in dry and semi-dry habitats.

Canistropsis microps FAQ

What is the scientific name of Canistropsis microps?

Canistropsis microps

What is the common name of Canistropsis microps?

Microps Canistropsis

What is the natural habitat of Canistropsis microps?

Tropical and subtropical dry forests

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

Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
Elton Martinez Carvalho Leme (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Leme' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1016677-1: 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].