Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
bahanense
ID:
917987

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hand.-Mazz.) S.C.Chen & J.J.Wood

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Fl. China 25: 232 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917322

Common Names

  • Crepidium bahanense
  • Bahan Sandmat
  • Bahan Sand Spurrey

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Description

Crepidium bahanense (also called Bahan Crepidium, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a woody base and a stem up to 1 m tall. It is native to Brazil and grows in open areas and forest margins.

Uses & Benefits

Crepidium bahanense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Crepidium bahanense has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings have two small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crepidium bahanense is a tropical plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done through division of the rhizomes or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a warm, moist location and kept consistently moist until germination.

Where to Find Crepidium bahanense

Crepidium bahanense can be found in Bahan Province, Myanmar.

Species in the Crepidium genus

Crepidium angustifoveum, Crepidium aphyllum, Crepidium clemensii, Crepidium crenatilobum, Crepidium josephianum, Crepidium kandae, Crepidium parryae, Crepidium rajanum, Crepidium sagittiflorum, Crepidium samoense, Crepidium saprophytum, Crepidium sublobatum, Crepidium szlachetkianum, Crepidium tripartitum, Crepidium venosum, Crepidium yamapense, Crepidium exilis, Crepidium klimkoanum, Crepidium fontinale, Crepidium finetii, Crepidium foliosum, Crepidium gibbsiae, Crepidium hainanense, Crepidium insulare, Crepidium sichuanicum, Crepidium bahanense, Crepidium acuminatum, Crepidium alagense, Crepidium amplectens, Crepidium arachnoideum, Crepidium arietinum, Crepidium aschistum, Crepidium atratum, Crepidium atrobrachiatum, Crepidium atrosanguineum, Crepidium auratum, Crepidium balabacense, Crepidium bancanoides, Crepidium bancanum, Crepidium bataanense, Crepidium bengkulense, Crepidium biauritum, Crepidium bidentiferum, Crepidium binabayense, Crepidium bispiriferum, Crepidium brachycaulos, Crepidium brachyodontum, Crepidium bracteosum, Crepidium brevidentatum, Crepidium breviscapum,

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-462654: Based on the initial data import
Heinrich von Handel-Mazzetti (1882-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hand.-Mazz.' in the authors string.
Jeffrey James Wood (b.1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.J.Wood' in the authors string.
Sing Chi Chen (b.1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.C.Chen' in the authors string.