Status:
valid
Authors:
Faden & C.R.Hardy
Source:
wcs
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 29: 326 (2004)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000499648
Common Names
- Dressleri Plowmanianthus
- Dressleri Plowmanianthus Orchid
- Dressleri Plowmanianthus Orchid Tree
Description
Plowmanianthus dressleri (also called Dressler's Plowmanianthus, among many other common names) is a small epiphytic orchid found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It has a short stem and two to three leaves. The flowers are small and white, with a yellowish-green labellum. It is found in humid, shady habitats, usually on tree trunks or branches.
Uses & Benefits
Plowmanianthus dressleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and cold.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Plowmanianthus dressleri is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with two oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Plowmanianthus dressleri is a slow-growing, shade-tolerant shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-draining potting mix. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted to a shady spot in the garden.
Where to Find Plowmanianthus dressleri
Plowmanianthus dressleri can be found in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama.
Plowmanianthus dressleri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Plowmanianthus dressleri?
Plowmanianthus dressleri
What is the family of Plowmanianthus dressleri?
Orchidaceae
What is the common name of Plowmanianthus dressleri?
Dressler's Plowmanianthus
Species in the Plowmanianthus genus
Species in the Commelinaceae family
Aetheolirion stenolobium,
Amischotolype glabrata,
Amischotolype gracilis,
Amischotolype griffithii,
Amischotolype hispida,
Amischotolype hookeri,
Amischotolype irritans,
Amischotolype laxiflora,
Amischotolype marginata,
Amischotolype mollissima,
Amischotolype monosperma,
Amischotolype sphagnorrhiza,
Amischotolype tenuis,
Amischotolype barbarossa,
Amischotolype divaricata,
Amischotolype dolichandra,
Amischotolype hirsuta,
Amischotolype leiocarpa,
Amischotolype lobata,
Amischotolype parvifructa,
Amischotolype pedicellata,
Amischotolype rostrata,
Amischotolype strigosa,
Amischotolype welzeniana,
Aneilema acuminatum,
Aneilema aequinoctiale,
Aneilema alatum,
Aneilema angolense,
Aneilema aparine,
Aneilema arenicola,
Aneilema benadirense,
Aneilema beniniense,
Aneilema biflorum,
Aneilema brasiliense,
Aneilema brenanianum,
Aneilema brunneospermum,
Aneilema calceolus,
Aneilema chrysopogon,
Aneilema clarkei,
Aneilema dispermum,
Aneilema dregeanum,
Aneilema forskaolii,
Aneilema gillettii,
Aneilema grandibracteolatum,
Aneilema hirtum,
Aneilema hockii,
Aneilema homblei,
Aneilema indehiscens,
Aneilema johnstonii,
Aneilema lamuense,