Status:
valid
Authors:
(Seidenf. & Smitinand) Garay
Source:
wcs
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 23: 172 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000874290
Common Names
- Cleisostoma linearilobatum
- Linear Lobed Cleisostoma
- Linear Lobed Orchid
Description
Cleisostoma linearilobatum (also called Linear-Lobed Cleisostoma, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It grows in tropical forests and woodlands. It has glossy, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Cleisostoma linearilobatum is used as a natural dye for fabrics, as an ornamental plant, and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cleisostoma linearilobatum has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cleisostoma linearilobatum can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring. They can also be sown outdoors in a sheltered, shady spot.
Where to Find Cleisostoma linearilobatum
Cleisostoma linearilobatum is native to Southeast Asia, from Thailand to the Philippines.
Cleisostoma linearilobatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cleisostoma linearilobatum?
Cleisostoma linearilobatum
What is the common name of Cleisostoma linearilobatum?
Linear-lobed Cleisostoma
Where is Cleisostoma linearilobatum found?
Cleisostoma linearilobatum is found in the tropical regions of Asia.
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,