Status:
valid
Authors:
P.Royen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1983
Citation Micro:
Phanerog. Monogr. 16: 80 (1983)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000925178
Common Names
- Porphyrus Corybas
- Porphyrus Helmet Orchid
- Porphyrus Helmetflower
Description
Corybas porphyrus (also called Purple Helmet Orchid, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to New Caledonia. It is a small plant with a single leaf and a single flower. It grows in humid forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Corybas porphyrus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Corybas porphyrus are small, white, and bell-shaped, with three petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Corybas porphyrus is a terrestrial orchid that can be propagated by division. It is best grown in partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is frost tolerant and can tolerate some drought.
Where to Find Corybas porphyrus
Corybas porphyrus is native to New Guinea and can be found in tropical moist lowland forests.
Species in the Corybas genus
Corybas dowlingii,
Corybas fanjingshanensis,
Corybas annamensis,
Corybas sulcatus,
Corybas puniceus,
Corybas abditus,
Corybas abellianus,
Corybas aberrans,
Corybas aconitiflorus,
Corybas acuminatus,
Corybas acutus,
Corybas aduncus,
Corybas albipurpureus,
Corybas amabilis,
Corybas amungwiwensis,
Corybas arachnoideus,
Corybas arfakensis,
Corybas aristatus,
Corybas bancanus,
Corybas barbarae,
Corybas betchei,
Corybas betsyae,
Corybas boridiensis,
Corybas bryophilus,
Corybas calcicola,
Corybas calliferus,
Corybas calopeplos,
Corybas calophyllus,
Corybas carinatus,
Corybas carinuliferus,
Corybas carsei,
Corybas caudatus,
Corybas cerasinus,
Corybas cheesemanii,
Corybas comptus,
Corybas crenulatus,
Corybas cryptanthus,
Corybas cyclopensis,
Corybas cymatilis,
Corybas dentatus,
Corybas despectans,
Corybas diemenicus,
Corybas dienemus,
Corybas ecarinatus,
Corybas ekuamensis,
Corybas epiphyticus,
Corybas erythrocarpus,
Corybas expansus,
Corybas fenestratus,
Corybas fimbriatus,
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,