Status:
valid
Authors:
Kraenzl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Ann. K. K. Naturhist. Hofmus. 27: 110 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000926643
Common Names
- Cranichis Scripta
- Scripta Cranichis
- Scribed Cranichis
Description
Cranichis scripta (also called Scripted Cranichis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. It is an epiphytic orchid that grows in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Cranichis scripta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cranichis scripta has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are short and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cranichis scripta is a small, evergreen, perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It prefers a well-drained soil and can be propagated from seed or by division of the rhizomes. It is best grown in partial shade and can tolerate full sun if the soil is kept moist.
Where to Find Cranichis scripta
Cranichis scripta is native to Central and South America and is found in moist forests.
Species in the Cranichis genus
Cranichis turkeliae,
Cranichis acuminatissima,
Cranichis amplectens,
Cranichis antioquiensis,
Cranichis apiculata,
Cranichis brachyblephara,
Cranichis callifera,
Cranichis calva,
Cranichis candida,
Cranichis castellanosii,
Cranichis ciliata,
Cranichis ciliilabia,
Cranichis cochleata,
Cranichis crumenifera,
Cranichis diphylla,
Cranichis elliptica,
Cranichis engelii,
Cranichis fendleri,
Cranichis foliosa,
Cranichis galatea,
Cranichis garayana,
Cranichis gibbosa,
Cranichis glabricaulis,
Cranichis glandulosa,
Cranichis gracilis,
Cranichis hassleri,
Cranichis hieroglyphica,
Cranichis lankesteri,
Cranichis lehmanniana,
Cranichis lehmannii,
Cranichis lichenophila,
Cranichis longipetiolata,
Cranichis macroblepharis,
Cranichis muscosa,
Cranichis notata,
Cranichis nudilabia,
Cranichis ovata,
Cranichis parvula,
Cranichis picta,
Cranichis polyantha,
Cranichis pulvinifera,
Cranichis reticulata,
Cranichis revoluta,
Cranichis ricartii,
Cranichis saccata,
Cranichis scripta,
Cranichis sparrei,
Cranichis subumbellata,
Cranichis sylvatica,
Cranichis talamancana,
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,