Status:
valid
Authors:
Baill.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Adansonia 11: 86 (1873)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000951471
Common Names
- Alphandia furfuracea
- Furry Alphandia
- Furry-leaf Alphandia
Description
Alphandia furfuracea (also called 'Furry Alphandia', among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized epiphytic orchid with a creeping rhizome and short stems. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil. It grows in wet montane forests at elevations of 600-1800 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Alphandia furfuracea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Alphandia furfuracea is a small, white, star-shaped flower with a long, thin stem. The seed is small and round, with a light brown color. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with bright green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alphandia furfuracea is a tropical epiphyte, native to Central and South America. It can be grown in warm, humid climates with bright, indirect sunlight. It prefers a well-drained, acidic soil mix, and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes.
Where to Find Alphandia furfuracea
Alphandia furfuracea can be found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Species in the Alphandia genus
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,