Status:
valid
Authors:
E.M.Pessoa & M.Alves
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 73: 13 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001317894
Common Names
- Anathallis amazonica
- Amazonica Anathallis
- Amazonica Anathallis Moss
Description
Anathallis amazonica (also called 'Amazon Anathallis', among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to the Amazon rainforest. It grows on trees in humid forests, often near streams.
Uses & Benefits
Anathallis amazonica is used as an ornamental plant and its leaves are used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anathallis amazonica is a small, white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark, glossy, and oblong. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Anathallis amazonica is an epiphytic orchid that can be propagated by division. The plant should be carefully dug up and divided into smaller clumps, with each clump containing several shoots. The divisions should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, bright location. The divisions should be watered regularly and kept moist until they are well-established.
Where to Find Anathallis amazonica
Anathallis amazonica is native to Colombia and Ecuador. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Anathallis amazonica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anathallis amazonica?
Anathallis amazonica
What is the natural habitat of Anathallis amazonica?
Tropical rainforests of Central and South America
What is the flower color of Anathallis amazonica?
White to pale yellow
Species in the Anathallis genus
Anathallis abbreviata,
Anathallis acuminata,
Anathallis adenochila,
Anathallis anderssonii,
Anathallis angustilabia,
Anathallis ariasii,
Anathallis attenuata,
Anathallis barbulata,
Anathallis bleyensis,
Anathallis brevipes,
Anathallis carnosifolia,
Anathallis casualis,
Anathallis ciliolata,
Anathallis clandestina,
Anathallis comayaguensis,
Anathallis concinna,
Anathallis coripatae,
Anathallis corticicola,
Anathallis cuspidata,
Anathallis dalessandroi,
Anathallis dimidia,
Anathallis dolichopus,
Anathallis dryadum,
Anathallis endresii,
Anathallis ferdinandiana,
Anathallis fernandiana,
Anathallis flammea,
Anathallis gehrtii,
Anathallis gert-hatschbachii,
Anathallis githaginea,
Anathallis gracilenta,
Anathallis greenwoodii,
Anathallis guarujaensis,
Anathallis haberi,
Anathallis helmutii,
Anathallis imbricata,
Anathallis involuta,
Anathallis iota,
Anathallis jesupiorum,
Anathallis jordanensis,
Anathallis kautskyi,
Anathallis lagarophyta,
Anathallis lewisiae,
Anathallis linearifolia,
Anathallis maguirei,
Anathallis malmeana,
Anathallis mediocarinata,
Anathallis megaloophora,
Anathallis meridana,
Anathallis microblephara,
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,