Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
therasiae
ID:
1089402

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barb.Rodr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Gen. Spec. Orchid. 2: 244 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001088740

Common Names

  • Capanemia therasiae
  • Therasiae Capanemia
  • Therasiae Orchid

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Uses & Benefits

Capanemia therasiae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for animals. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Capanemia therasiae has white and yellow flowers that are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Capanemia therasiae is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It can be grown in a pot or mounted on a slab. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division or by seed.

Where to Find Capanemia therasiae

Capanemia therasiae is native to the tropical rainforests of Colombia.

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,

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