Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1919
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 16: 42 (1919)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933377
Common Names
- Cryptostylis concava
- Concava Cryptostylis
- Concava Lizard Orchid
Description
Cryptostylis concava (also called Concave Tongue Orchid, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to Australia and New Guinea. It is a small plant with a single leaf and a single flower. It is found in wet sclerophyll forests and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Cryptostylis concava is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cryptostylis concava has small, white to greenish-white flowers with a yellow labellum. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cryptostylis concava can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, bright location with indirect sunlight.
Where to Find Cryptostylis concava
Cryptostylis concava is native to Australia and can be found in New South Wales and Queensland.
Species in the Cryptostylis genus
Cryptostylis acutata,
Cryptostylis apiculata,
Cryptostylis arachnites,
Cryptostylis arfakensis,
Cryptostylis carinata,
Cryptostylis clemensii,
Cryptostylis concava,
Cryptostylis conspicua,
Cryptostylis erecta,
Cryptostylis filiformis,
Cryptostylis gracilis,
Cryptostylis hamadryas,
Cryptostylis hunteriana,
Cryptostylis javanica,
Cryptostylis lancilabris,
Cryptostylis leptochila,
Cryptostylis ligulata,
Cryptostylis maculata,
Cryptostylis ovata,
Cryptostylis sigmoidea,
Cryptostylis sororia,
Cryptostylis subulata,
Cryptostylis taiwaniana,
Cryptostylis arachnites,
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,