Gelasine gigantea - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ravenna
Source:
iplants
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Onira 10: 43 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000805928
Common Names
- Gelasine gigantea
- Giant Gelasine
- Gigantea Gelasine
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Gelasine gigantea (also called 'Giant Orchid', among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It has a single, erect stem with large, ovate leaves and large, white flowers. It is found in humid, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Gelasine gigantea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Gelasine gigantea sub. giganteaGelasine gigantea sub. flexitepala Ravenna
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Gelasine gigantea has small white flowers with four petals and four stamens. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two oval-shaped cotyledons and a small root system.
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Gelasine gigantea is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 4 meters. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or by layering. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and should be about 10 cm long. Layering is done by bending a branch down to the ground and burying it in the soil. The branch should be left in place until it has rooted, at which point it can be severed from the parent plant and transplanted.
Where to Find Gelasine gigantea
Gelasine gigantea is native to South America and can be found in grassland and rocky outcrops.
Gelasine gigantea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gelasine gigantea?
Gelasine gigantea
What is the common name of Gelasine gigantea?
Giant orchid
What is the natural habitat of Gelasine gigantea?
It is native to tropical America.
Species in the Gelasine genus
Species in the Iridaceae family
Alophia drummondii, Alophia intermedia, Alophia medusa, Alophia silvestris, Alophia veracruzana, Aristea abyssinica, Aristea africana, Aristea alata, Aristea anceps, Aristea angolensis, Aristea angustifolia, Aristea bakeri, Aristea bequaertii, Aristea biflora, Aristea cantharophila, Aristea capitata, Aristea cladocarpa, Aristea compressa, Aristea cuspidata, Aristea dichotoma, Aristea djalonis, Aristea ecklonii, Aristea fimbriata, Aristea flexicaulis, Aristea galpinii, Aristea glauca, Aristea goetzei, Aristea grandis, Aristea humbertii, Aristea inaequalis, Aristea juncifolia, Aristea kitchingii, Aristea latifolia, Aristea lugens, Aristea madagascariensis, Aristea montana, Aristea monticola, Aristea nyikensis, Aristea oligocephala, Aristea palustris, Aristea parviflora, Aristea pauciflora, Aristea platycaulis, Aristea polycephala, Aristea pusilla, Aristea racemosa, Aristea ranomafana, Aristea recisa, Aristea rigidifolia, Aristea rupicola,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-344197: Based on the initial data import
Pierfelice Ravenna (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ravenna' in the authors string.