Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1925
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 33: 285 (1925)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000854511
Common Names
- Setipes Aeranthes
- Aeranthes
- Setipes
Uses & Benefits
Aeranthes setipes is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aeranthes setipes has small, white flowers with three petals. Its seeds are small, black and round in shape. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aeranthes setipes is an epiphytic orchid that can be propagated by division or seed. When propagating by division, carefully separate the offsets from the parent plant and replant them in a well-draining potting mix. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining potting mix and keep the soil moist until the seedlings emerge. Provide bright, indirect light and high humidity.
Where to Find Aeranthes setipes
Aeranthes setipes can be found in Madagascar.
Aeranthes setipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aeranthes setipes?
Aeranthes setipes
What is the common name of Aeranthes setipes?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Aeranthes setipes?
Found in tropical and subtropical regions
Species in the Aeranthes genus
Aeranthes campbelliae,
Aeranthes virginalis,
Aeranthes adenopoda,
Aeranthes aemula,
Aeranthes africana,
Aeranthes albidiflora,
Aeranthes ambrensis,
Aeranthes angustidens,
Aeranthes antennophora,
Aeranthes arachnitis,
Aeranthes bathieana,
Aeranthes carnosa,
Aeranthes caudata,
Aeranthes crassifolia,
Aeranthes denticulata,
Aeranthes dentiens,
Aeranthes ecalcarata,
Aeranthes filipes,
Aeranthes grandiflora,
Aeranthes hermannii,
Aeranthes laxiflora,
Aeranthes leandriana,
Aeranthes moratii,
Aeranthes multinodis,
Aeranthes neoperrieri,
Aeranthes nidus,
Aeranthes orophila,
Aeranthes orthopoda,
Aeranthes parkesii,
Aeranthes parvula,
Aeranthes peyrotii,
Aeranthes polyanthema,
Aeranthes ramosa,
Aeranthes robusta,
Aeranthes sambiranoensis,
Aeranthes schlechteri,
Aeranthes setiformis,
Aeranthes setipes,
Aeranthes strangulata,
Aeranthes subramosa,
Aeranthes tenella,
Aeranthes tricalcarata,
Aeranthes tropophila,
Aeranthes strangulatus,
Aeranthes unciformis,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,