Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
salmonicolor
ID:
909881

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rchb.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. , n.s., 20: 328 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000909216

Common Names

  • Coelogyne salmonicolor
  • Salmon-colored Coelogyne
  • Salmon-colored Orchid

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Description

Coelogyne salmonicolor (also called Salmon-colored Coelogyne, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a small, evergreen, epiphytic orchid with pseudobulbs up to 4 cm tall and 1 cm in diameter. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, often in moist and shady places.

Uses & Benefits

Coelogyne salmonicolor is a species of orchid native to Southeast Asia. It is commonly used in the floral industry for its beautiful flowers, and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Coelogyne salmonicolor has white, star-shaped flowers with a yellow center. The flowers are arranged in clusters and have a sweet scent. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have two long, slender leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Coelogyne salmonicolor is an epiphytic orchid species native to the Philippines and Indonesia. It can be cultivated in a potting medium of fir bark, perlite, and charcoal. Propagation is done through division of the pseudobulbs or by seed. It requires bright light and high humidity.

Where to Find Coelogyne salmonicolor

Coelogyne salmonicolor is native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It can be found in tropical rainforests at elevations of up to 2,000 meters.

Coelogyne salmonicolor FAQ

What is the scientific name of Coelogyne salmonicolor?

Coelogyne salmonicolor

What is the natural habitat of Coelogyne salmonicolor?

Tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia

What is the size of Coelogyne salmonicolor?

Up to 40 cm in height

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,

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