Ancistrorhynchus straussii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
straussii
ID:
971454
Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 36(2): 139 (1918)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970792
Common Names
- Ancistrorhynchus Straussii
- Strauss's Ancistrorhynchus
- Strauss's Hook-Beak
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ancistrorhynchus straussii (also called Strauss' Ancistrorhynchus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with small white flowers and dark green leaves. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Ancistrorhynchus straussii is used as an ornamental plant, for its fragrant flowers and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ancistrorhynchus straussii has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
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Ancistrorhynchus straussii can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Species in the Ancistrorhynchus genus
Ancistrorhynchus akeassiae, Ancistrorhynchus paysanii, Ancistrorhynchus brevifolius, Ancistrorhynchus capitatus, Ancistrorhynchus cephalotes, Ancistrorhynchus clandestinus, Ancistrorhynchus crystalensis, Ancistrorhynchus laxiflorus, Ancistrorhynchus metteniae, Ancistrorhynchus ovatus, Ancistrorhynchus parviflorus, Ancistrorhynchus recurvus, Ancistrorhynchus refractus, Ancistrorhynchus schumannii, Ancistrorhynchus serratus, Ancistrorhynchus straussii, Ancistrorhynchus tenuicaulis,
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-8810: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.