Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
cristata
ID:
251298

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
wcs

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. : 298 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000250630

Common Names

  • Appendicula cristata
  • Cristata Appendicula
  • Appendicula

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Synonyms

  • Appendicula divaricata Ames & C.Schweinf. [unknown]
  • Appendicula longipedunculata Rolfe [unknown]
  • Podochilus cristatus Schltr. [unknown]
  • Conchochilus oppositiflorus Hassk. [unknown]

Description

Appendicula cristata (also called Crested appendicula, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid native to Southeast Asia. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Appendicula cristata has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headache, and dizziness. It is also used for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Appendicula cristata has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Appendicula cristata is an epiphytic orchid that is best grown in a humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil in light shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed.

Where to Find Appendicula cristata

Appendicula cristata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Appendicula cristata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Appendicula cristata?

Appendicula cristata

What is the common name of Appendicula cristata?

Crested appendicula

What is the natural habitat of Appendicula cristata?

Woodlands and grasslands

Species in the Appendicula genus

Appendicula aberrans, Appendicula adnata, Appendicula alba, Appendicula anceps, Appendicula anemophila, Appendicula angustifolia, Appendicula annamensis, Appendicula anomala, Appendicula babiensis, Appendicula baliensis, Appendicula biloba, Appendicula bilobulata, Appendicula biumbonata, Appendicula bracteata, Appendicula bracteosa, Appendicula brevimentum, Appendicula buxifolia, Appendicula calcarata, Appendicula calcicola, Appendicula callifera, Appendicula carinifera, Appendicula carnosa, Appendicula celebica, Appendicula chalmersiana, Appendicula clemensiae, Appendicula collina, Appendicula concava, Appendicula congenera, Appendicula congesta, Appendicula cornuta, Appendicula crispa, Appendicula cristata, Appendicula crotalina, Appendicula cuneata, Appendicula dajakorum, Appendicula damusensis, Appendicula dendrobioides, Appendicula densifolia, Appendicula disticha, Appendicula djamuensis, Appendicula effusa, Appendicula elegans, Appendicula elmeri, Appendicula fallax, Appendicula fasciculata, Appendicula fenixii, Appendicula flaccida, Appendicula floribunda, Appendicula foliosa, Appendicula fractiflexa,

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