Status:
valid
Authors:
Kores
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Allertonia 5: 202 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000874334
Common Names
- Cleisostoma longipaniculatum
- Long-panicle Cleisostoma
- Long-panicle Orchid
Description
Cleisostoma longipaniculatum (also called Long-panicle Cleisostoma, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Southeast Asia. It is an evergreen, clumping orchid with stems up to 0.5 m tall and 0.5 cm in diameter. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in open grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Cleisostoma longipaniculatum is used as a natural dye for fabrics, as an ornamental plant, and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cleisostoma longipaniculatum is a small, white, star-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is a small, dark-brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, slender, green plant with a single stem and two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cleisostoma longipaniculatum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Cleisostoma longipaniculatum
Cleisostoma longipaniculatum can be found in Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and Australia.
Cleisostoma longipaniculatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cleisostoma longipaniculatum?
Cleisostoma longipaniculatum
What is the common name of Cleisostoma longipaniculatum?
Long-panicle cleisostoma
What is the natural habitat of Cleisostoma longipaniculatum?
Mountain forests and meadows
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,