Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
minima
ID:
922042

Status:
valid

Authors:
Loza & A.Fuentes

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Novon 20: 292 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921377

Common Names

  • Siphoneugena
  • Minima
  • Siphoneugena Minima

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Description

Siphoneugena minima (also called Miniature Siphoneugena, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Ecuador. It is a small epiphytic orchid with a pseudobulb and long, thin leaves. It is found in humid forests in the western part of the country. It grows in the understory of the forest, on trees and rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Siphoneugena minima is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food, and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Siphoneugena minima has yellow flowers with a diameter of 2 cm. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have a single stem with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Siphoneugena minima is a tropical shrub that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or by cuttings taken in spring or summer. It is also possible to propagate it from stem cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Siphoneugena minima

Siphoneugena minima is native to Colombia and can be found in the Valle del Cauca region.

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-466901: Based on the initial data import
Alfredo Fernando Fuentes (b.1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Fuentes' in the authors string.
Isabel Loza (b.1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Loza' in the authors string.