Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
usitana
ID:
910239

Status:
valid

Authors:
Roeth & O.Gruss

Source:
wcs

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Orchidee (Hamburg) 52: 211 (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000909574

Common Names

  • Coelogyne Usitana
  • Usitan Coelogyne
  • Usitan Orchid

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Description

Coelogyne usitana (also called Usitana Coelogyne, among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in India, China, and Southeast Asia. It has a short stem with two to three leaves. The flowers are white with yellow and purple markings. It grows in moist, shady forests at elevations of up to 2000 metres.

Uses & Benefits

Coelogyne usitana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Coelogyne usitana 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 usitana is an epiphytic orchid that is native to Southeast Asia. It prefers bright, indirect light and high humidity. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed. Division should be done in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and will germinate in 2-3 weeks.

Where to Find Coelogyne usitana

Coelogyne usitana is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-45322: Based on the initial data import
Olaf Rainer Gruss (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Gruss' in the authors string.
Jürgen Roeth: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roeth' in the authors string.