Status:
valid
Authors:
Roxb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1820
Citation Micro:
Pl. Coromandel 3: 68 (1820)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000867573
Common Names
- Many-flowered Aerides
- Many-flowered Aerides
- Many-flowered Aerides
Description
Aerides multiflora (also called Multiflora Aerides, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Southeast Asia. It grows in humid forests, and is typically found in shady, moist areas.
Uses & Benefits
Aerides multiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in landscaping and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Aerides multiflora has small, white flowers with long, slender awns. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and slender with a single, upright stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aerides multiflora can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be grown in full sun or partial shade in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Aerides multiflora
Aerides multiflora is native to Southeast Asia, from India to China.
Aerides multiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aerides multiflora?
Aerides multiflora
What is the common name of Aerides multiflora?
Multi-flowered Aerides
What is the growth habit of Aerides multiflora?
It is an epiphytic orchid with a climbing growth habit
Species in the Aerides genus
Aerides sukauensis,
Aerides augustiana,
Aerides crassifolia,
Aerides crispa,
Aerides emericii,
Aerides falcata,
Aerides houlletiana,
Aerides huttonii,
Aerides inflexa,
Aerides jansoni,
Aerides krabiensis,
Aerides lawrenceae,
Aerides leeana,
Aerides mcmorlandii,
Aerides maculosa,
Aerides multiflora,
Aerides odorata,
Aerides orthocentra,
Aerides quinquevulnera,
Aerides ringens,
Aerides roebelenii,
Aerides rosea,
Aerides rubescens,
Aerides savageana,
Aerides shibatiana,
Aerides thibautiana,
Aerides timorana,
Aerides crassifolium,
Aerides crispum,
Aerides odoratum,
Aerides multiflorum,
Aerides augustianum,
Aerides roseum,
Aerides magnifica,
Aerides migueldavidii,
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,