Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 4: 74 (1919)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000844360
Common Names
- Chiloschista Yunnanensis
- Yunnan Chiloschista
- Yunnanensis Chiloschista
Description
Chiloschista yunnanensis (also called Yunnan Orchid, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Southeast Asia. It grows in tropical and subtropical rainforests, usually on the branches of trees.
Uses & Benefits
Chiloschista yunnanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used medicinally for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Chiloschista yunnanensis is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender, with narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chiloschista yunnanensis is an evergreen epiphytic orchid that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed.
Where to Find Chiloschista yunnanensis
Chiloschista yunnanensis is native to China and can be found in moist forests and grasslands.
Chiloschista yunnanensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Chiloschista yunnanensis?
Chiloschista yunnanensis
What is the family of Chiloschista yunnanensis?
Orchidaceae
What is the common name of Chiloschista yunnanensis?
Yunnan Chiloschista
Species in the Chiloschista genus
Chiloschista rodriguezii,
Chiloschista extinctoriformis,
Chiloschista exuperei,
Chiloschista fasciata,
Chiloschista glandulosa,
Chiloschista godefroyana,
Chiloschista guangdongensis,
Chiloschista loheri,
Chiloschista lunifera,
Chiloschista parishii,
Chiloschista phyllorhiza,
Chiloschista ramifera,
Chiloschista segawae,
Chiloschista sweelimii,
Chiloschista taeniophyllum,
Chiloschista treubii,
Chiloschista trudelii,
Chiloschista usneoides,
Chiloschista viridiflava,
Chiloschista yunnanensis,
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,