Status:
valid
Authors:
Baill.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1873
Citation Micro:
Adansonia 11: 86 (1873)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000951481
Common Names
- Alphandia resinosa
- Resinous Alphandia
- Resinous-leaf Alphandia
Description
Alphandia resinosa (also called 'Resinous 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 resinosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alphandia resinosa has small, white flowers with a yellow lip and a long, thin stem. The seed is small and round, with a black and white speckled pattern. The seedlings are small and thin, with a single leaf and a long, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Alphandia resinosa 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 resinosa
Alphandia resinosa is native to South America. It can be found in wet forests, along rivers, and in disturbed areas.
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,