Agrostophyllum kairoanum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kairoanum
ID:
923037
Status:
valid
Authors:
Ormerod
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Orchadian 17: 35 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922372
Common Names
- Agrostophyllum kairoanum
- Kairo's Agrostophyllum
- Puawhananga
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Agrostophyllum kairoanum (also called Kairo's Agrostophyllum, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Ecuador. It grows up to 0.5 m tall and has small, oval-shaped leaves. It is found in humid, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Agrostophyllum kairoanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used to make fences and hedges.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Agrostophyllum kairoanum is small and yellow. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a long stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Agrostophyllum kairoanum is a terrestrial orchid native to Southeast Asia. It is a slow-growing species and can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in a well-draining, organic-rich soil. It should be kept in partial shade and watered regularly. It can be propagated by division or by seed.
Where to Find Agrostophyllum kairoanum
Agrostophyllum kairoanum is native to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
Species in the Agrostophyllum genus
Agrostophyllum grubbianum, Agrostophyllum cyatheicola, Agrostophyllum militare, Agrostophyllum milneanum, Agrostophyllum nidus-avis, Agrostophyllum subacuminatum, Agrostophyllum triquetrum, Agrostophyllum kairoanum, Agrostophyllum daymanense, Agrostophyllum crassilabium, Agrostophyllum beleense, Agrostophyllum atrobrunneum, Agrostophyllum habbemense, Agrostophyllum acutum, Agrostophyllum amboinense, Agrostophyllum appendiculoides, Agrostophyllum aristatum, Agrostophyllum atrovirens, Agrostophyllum bilobolabellatum, Agrostophyllum bimaculatum, Agrostophyllum brachiatum, Agrostophyllum brevipes, Agrostophyllum callosum, Agrostophyllum compressum, Agrostophyllum crassicaule, Agrostophyllum curvilabre, Agrostophyllum curvum, Agrostophyllum cyathiforme, Agrostophyllum cycloglossum, Agrostophyllum cyclopense, Agrostophyllum dischorense, Agrostophyllum djararatense, Agrostophyllum dolychophyllum, Agrostophyllum earinoides, Agrostophyllum elatum, Agrostophyllum elmeri, Agrostophyllum elongatum, Agrostophyllum fibrosum, Agrostophyllum flavidum, Agrostophyllum formosanum, Agrostophyllum fragrans, Agrostophyllum globiceps, Agrostophyllum globigerum, Agrostophyllum glumaceum, Agrostophyllum graminifolium, Agrostophyllum grandiflorum, Agrostophyllum inocephalum, Agrostophyllum javanicum, Agrostophyllum kaniense, Agrostophyllum kusaiense,
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-467936: Based on the initial data import
Paul Abel Ormerod (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ormerod' in the authors string.