Status:
valid
Authors:
L.B.Sm., Steyerm. & H.Rob.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 73: 699 (1986 publ. 1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000461793
Common Names
- Huberi Lindmania
- Lindmania huberi
- Huberi Lindmania
Description
Lindmania huberi (also called Huberi Lindmania, among many other common names) is a species of terrestrial orchids native to South America. It is a small plant with thin, wiry stems and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in humid, shady forests and is found in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Uses & Benefits
Lindmania huberi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lindmania huberi has small, yellow, tubular flowers with purple spots. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings have small, round leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lindmania huberi is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or division. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Lindmania huberi
Lindmania huberi is native to South America, primarily in the Amazon rainforest.
Lindmania huberi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lindmania huberi?
Lindmania huberi
What is the common name of Lindmania huberi?
Lindmania
What is the natural habitat of Lindmania huberi?
Tropical rainforest
Species in the Lindmania genus
Lindmania arachnoidea,
Lindmania argentea,
Lindmania atrorosea,
Lindmania aurea,
Lindmania brachyphylla,
Lindmania candelabriforma,
Lindmania cylindrostachya,
Lindmania dendritica,
Lindmania dyckioides,
Lindmania geniculata,
Lindmania gracillima,
Lindmania guianensis,
Lindmania holstii,
Lindmania huberi,
Lindmania imitans,
Lindmania lateralis,
Lindmania longipes,
Lindmania maguirei,
Lindmania marahuacae,
Lindmania minor,
Lindmania navioides,
Lindmania nubigena,
Lindmania oliva-estevae,
Lindmania phelpsiae,
Lindmania piresii,
Lindmania riparia,
Lindmania saxicola,
Lindmania serrulata,
Lindmania smithiana,
Lindmania stenophylla,
Lindmania steyermarkii,
Lindmania subsimplex,
Lindmania thyrsoidea,
Lindmania tillandsioides,
Lindmania wurdackii,
Lindmania vinotincta,
Lindmania capitata,
Lindmania candelabriformis,
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:279689-2: 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].