Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
vogelii
ID:
408308

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rauh

Source:
wcs

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Trop. Subtrop. Pflanzenwelt 60: 95 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000407640

Common Names

  • Encholirium vogelii
  • Vogelii Encholirium
  • Encholirium

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Synonyms

  • Dyckia vogelii (Rauh) Forzza [valid]

Description

Encholirium vogelii (also called 'Vogel's Encholirium', among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous plant native to tropical South America, typically found in moist, shady habitats. It has long, slender stems and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Encholirium vogelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Encholirium vogelii has small, white flowers with yellow centers that bloom in the spring. The seed is a small, round, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and have two to four leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Encholirium vogelii is an epiphytic orchid species native to Central America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown in a pot or mounted on a piece of cork or tree fern. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. It can be propagated by division or by seed.

Where to Find Encholirium vogelii

Encholirium vogelii can be found in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil.

Encholirium vogelii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Encholirium vogelii?

Encholirium vogelii

What is the common name of Encholirium vogelii?

Encholirium

What is the natural habitat of Encholirium vogelii?

Tropical rainforests

Species in the Encholirium genus

Encholirium belemii, Encholirium brachypodum, Encholirium bradeanum, Encholirium eddie-estevesii, Encholirium erectiflorum, Encholirium gracile, Encholirium heloisae, Encholirium horridum, Encholirium irwinii, Encholirium longiflorum, Encholirium luxor, Encholirium lymanianum, Encholirium magalhaesii, Encholirium maximum, Encholirium pedicellatum, Encholirium reflexum, Encholirium scrutor, Encholirium spectabile, Encholirium subsecundum, Encholirium vogelii, Encholirium biflorum, Encholirium disjunctum, Encholirium ctenophyllum, Encholirium ascendens, Encholirium agavoides, Encholirium viridicentrum, Encholirium diamantinum, Encholirium fragae, Encholirium kranzianum, Encholirium pulchrum, Encholirium bracteatum, Encholirium avacanoeirum, Encholirium nibertii, Encholirium oreadicum, Encholirium viride, Encholirium pierre-braunii, Encholirium anteroi,

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

Werner Rauh (1913-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rauh' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:276525-2: 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].