Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
ringens
ID:
871991

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.E.C.Fisch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Fl. Madras : 1442 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871326

Common Names

  • Ringens Fescue
  • Mountain Fescue
  • Aerides Fescue

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Description

Aerides ringens (also called White Vanda, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid with a twining habit, growing up to 1 meter in height. It is native to Southeast Asia, occurring in India, China, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, on trees and rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Aerides ringens is used for its ornamental value and as a garden plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, cough, and asthma.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aerides ringens has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aerides ringens is an epiphytic orchid native to Mexico. It grows in partial shade and prefers well-drained soils. Propagation is done by division or by seed. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted. The seed should be sown in spring or autumn in a sunny location.

Where to Find Aerides ringens

Aerides ringens is native to Southeast Asia.

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Orchidaceae

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-4160: Based on the initial data import
Cecil Ernest Claude Fischer (1874-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.C.Fisch.' in the authors string.