Status:
valid
Authors:
Ames
Source:
wcs
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Philipp. J. Sci., C 9: 11 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000908128
Common Names
- Coelogyne guamensis
- Guam coelogyne
- Guam's coelogyne
Description
Coelogyne guamensis (also called 'Guam Coelogyne', among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Guam and the Mariana Islands. It grows on trees and rocks in humid, tropical forests. It has long, thin stems and large, white flowers with yellow centers.
Uses & Benefits
Coelogyne guamensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Coelogyne guamensis has small, white, fragrant flowers that are borne in clusters. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have short, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Coelogyne guamensis is a tropical orchid that is grown in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 12. It is propagated by division or by seed. Coelogyne guamensis is best suited to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Coelogyne guamensis
Coelogyne guamensis can be found in Guam.
Species in the Coelogyne genus
Coelogyne chanii,
Coelogyne renae,
Coelogyne triuncialis,
Coelogyne yiii,
Coelogyne pempahisheyana,
Coelogyne pantlingii,
Coelogyne alvinlokii,
Coelogyne fonstenebrarum,
Coelogyne sudora,
Coelogyne rubrolanata,
Coelogyne sulcata,
Coelogyne acutilabium,
Coelogyne albobrunnea,
Coelogyne albolutea,
Coelogyne anceps,
Coelogyne asperata,
Coelogyne assamica,
Coelogyne barbata,
Coelogyne beccarii,
Coelogyne bicamerata,
Coelogyne bilamellata,
Coelogyne borneensis,
Coelogyne brachygyne,
Coelogyne brachyptera,
Coelogyne breviscapa,
Coelogyne bruneiensis,
Coelogyne brunnea,
Coelogyne buennemeyeri,
Coelogyne calcarata,
Coelogyne calcicola,
Coelogyne caloglossa,
Coelogyne candoonensis,
Coelogyne carinata,
Coelogyne celebensis,
Coelogyne chlorophaea,
Coelogyne chloroptera,
Coelogyne chrysotropis,
Coelogyne clemensii,
Coelogyne compressicaulis,
Coelogyne concinna,
Coelogyne confusa,
Coelogyne contractipetala,
Coelogyne corymbosa,
Coelogyne crassiloba,
Coelogyne craticulilabris,
Coelogyne cristata,
Coelogyne cumingii,
Coelogyne cuprea,
Coelogyne distans,
Coelogyne dulitensis,
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,