Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
isuaravanum
ID:
912640

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ormerod

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Orchadian 16: 83 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000911975

Common Names

  • Cleisostoma isuaravanum
  • Isuaravanum's Cleisostoma
  • Isuaravanum Cleisostoma

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Description

Cleisostoma isuaravanum (also called Isuaravan Cleisostoma, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to the Caribbean. It is a small orchid, growing up to 1 m tall. It has long, thin stems and small, white flowers. It grows in moist forests, at altitudes of 0-1,500 m.

Uses & Benefits

Cleisostoma isuaravanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks and is also used for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cleisostoma isuaravanum is a white, saucer-shaped bloom with a yellow center. The seed is small and black, while the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cleisostoma isuaravanum is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It is an epiphytic orchid that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It has opposite, simple leaves and small, white flowers in clusters. The fruit is a small, red berry. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring and divisions taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Cleisostoma isuaravanum

Cleisostoma isuaravanum can be found in Colombia.

Species in the Cleisostoma genus

Cleisostoma melanorachis, Cleisostoma subulifolium, Cleisostoma lohii, Cleisostoma appendiculatum, Cleisostoma arietinum, Cleisostoma aspersum, Cleisostoma beccarii, Cleisostoma belophorum, Cleisostoma bicrure, Cleisostoma bilamellatum, Cleisostoma birmanicum, Cleisostoma brachystachys, Cleisostoma buruense, Cleisostoma callosilobum, Cleisostoma capricorne, Cleisostoma chantaburiense, Cleisostoma chapaense, Cleisostoma complicatum, Cleisostoma crassissimum, Cleisostoma crochetii, Cleisostoma discolor, Cleisostoma duplicilobum, Cleisostoma equestre, Cleisostoma filiforme, Cleisostoma firmulum, Cleisostoma fissicors, Cleisostoma flexum, Cleisostoma fuerstenbergianum, Cleisostoma gjellerupii, Cleisostoma halophilum, Cleisostoma holttumii, Cleisostoma inflatum, Cleisostoma javanicum, Cleisostoma kerrii, Cleisostoma koeteiense, Cleisostoma krabiense, Cleisostoma lendyana, Cleisostoma linearilobatum, Cleisostoma litoreum, Cleisostoma longioperculatum, Cleisostoma longipaniculatum, Cleisostoma loratum, Cleisostoma macrostachyum, Cleisostoma medogense, Cleisostoma menghaiense, Cleisostoma montanum, Cleisostoma muticum, Cleisostoma nangongense, Cleisostoma nieuwenhuissii, Cleisostoma odoratum,

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-456874: Based on the initial data import
Paul Abel Ormerod (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ormerod' in the authors string.