Status:
valid
Authors:
(Szlach.) Carnevali & G.A.Romero
Source:
wcs
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Nuevo Cat. Fl. Vasc. Venezuela : 758 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912140
Common Names
- Cyclopogon fuscofloralis
- Fuscofloralis Cyclopogon
- Fuscofloralis
Description
Cyclopogon fuscofloralis (also called 'Fuscofloralis Cyclopogon', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. It is an evergreen shrub with long, narrow leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas of the rainforest.
Uses & Benefits
Cyclopogon fuscofloralis is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and other illnesses. It is also used as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cyclopogon fuscofloralis is a small, yellow, five-petalled flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cyclopogon fuscofloralis is a tropical orchid native to Brazil. It can be propagated from seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division is a method of propagation in which the plant is divided into smaller sections, each of which can be planted separately.
Where to Find Cyclopogon fuscofloralis
Cyclopogon fuscofloralis is native to tropical Africa.
Species in the Cyclopogon genus
Cyclopogon gardneri,
Cyclopogon torusus,
Cyclopogon secundus,
Cyclopogon cotylolabium,
Cyclopogon fuscofloralis,
Cyclopogon organensis,
Cyclopogon adhaesus,
Cyclopogon alexandrae,
Cyclopogon apricus,
Cyclopogon argyrifolius,
Cyclopogon argyrotaenius,
Cyclopogon bangii,
Cyclopogon bicolor,
Cyclopogon bidentatus,
Cyclopogon calophyllus,
Cyclopogon casanaensis,
Cyclopogon cearensis,
Cyclopogon chloroleucus,
Cyclopogon comosus,
Cyclopogon condoranus,
Cyclopogon congestus,
Cyclopogon cranichoides,
Cyclopogon deminkiorum,
Cyclopogon dressleri,
Cyclopogon dusenii,
Cyclopogon dutrae,
Cyclopogon elatus,
Cyclopogon eldorado,
Cyclopogon elegans,
Cyclopogon ellipticus,
Cyclopogon epiphyticus,
Cyclopogon estradae,
Cyclopogon eugenii,
Cyclopogon glabrescens,
Cyclopogon goodyeroides,
Cyclopogon gracilis,
Cyclopogon graciliscapus,
Cyclopogon hatschbachii,
Cyclopogon hennisianus,
Cyclopogon hirtzii,
Cyclopogon iguapensis,
Cyclopogon inaequilaterus,
Cyclopogon itatiaiensis,
Cyclopogon laxiflorus,
Cyclopogon lindleyanus,
Cyclopogon longibracteatus,
Cyclopogon luerorum,
Cyclopogon luteoalbus,
Cyclopogon macer,
Cyclopogon maldonadoanus,
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,