Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.J.Sm.) Garay
Source:
wcs
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 23: 164 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000383649
Common Names
- Brachypeza minimipes
- Minimipes Brachypeza
- Brachypeza
Synonyms
- Sarcochilus minimipca J.J.Sm. [unknown]
Description
Brachypeza minimipes (also called Mini-footed Brachypeza, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 5 m in height. It is native to Southeast Asia. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Brachypeza minimipes is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Brachypeza minimipes has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals and three sepals. The seeds are small, brown and triangular in shape. The seedlings are slender and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Brachypeza minimipes is a perennial grass-like plant native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a moist, well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist but not soggy. Division is the easiest way to propagate this plant. Simply dig up the clump and divide it into smaller clumps. Plant the divisions in a moist, well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist but not soggy.
Where to Find Brachypeza minimipes
Brachypeza minimipes can be found in tropical and subtropical wetlands in Southeast Asia.
Brachypeza minimipes FAQ
What is the scientific name of Brachypeza minimipes?
Brachypeza minimipes
What is the common name of Brachypeza minimipes?
Small-footed grasshopper
Where is Brachypeza minimipes found?
Brachypeza minimipes is found in tropical Africa
Species in the Brachypeza genus
Brachypeza archytas,
Brachypeza indusiata,
Brachypeza koeteiensis,
Brachypeza laotica,
Brachypeza minimipes,
Brachypeza stenoglottis,
Brachypeza zamboangensis,
Brachypeza cladostachya,
Brachypeza pallida,
Brachypeza semiteretifolia,
Brachypeza simondiana,
Brachypeza unguiculata,
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,