Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
flavostellulare
ID:
923981

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dalström

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ecuador 87: 80 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923316

Common Names

  • Cyrtochilum flavostellulare
  • Flavostellulare Cyrtochilum
  • Yellow-Star Cyrtochilum

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Description

Cyrtochilum flavostellulare (also called Yellow-Star Cyrtochilum, among many other common names) is an orchid native to South America. It has small, oval-shaped, dark green leaves and small white flowers. It grows in shady, moist areas and is often found in woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cyrtochilum flavostellulare is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, stomach ache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cyrtochilum flavostellulare has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cyrtochilum flavostellulare is a small, evergreen shrub native to Colombia. It grows best in full sun to partial shade, in well-drained soil. Propagation is best done from cuttings taken in spring or summer. Place the cuttings in a pot filled with a well-draining potting mix and keep them moist until they are well-rooted.

Where to Find Cyrtochilum flavostellulare

Cyrtochilum flavostellulare is native to Ecuador and can be found in the provinces of Pichincha and Imbabura.

Species in the Cyrtochilum genus

Cyrtochilum ionodon, Cyrtochilum monacranthum, Cyrtochilum stenochilum, Cyrtochilum tumiferum, Cyrtochilum gracielae, Cyrtochilum misasianum, Cyrtochilum sharoniae, Cyrtochilum decolorans, Cyrtochilum sanderianum, Cyrtochilum vierlingii, Cyrtochilum parvibrachium, Cyrtochilum fredericae, Cyrtochilum hirtzii, Cyrtochilum midas, Cyrtochilum sphinx, Cyrtochilum tanii, Cyrtochilum verrucosum, Cyrtochilum loesenerianum, Cyrtochilum colobium, Cyrtochilum flavostellulare, Cyrtochilum ferrugineum, Cyrtochilum aemulum, Cyrtochilum alboroseum, Cyrtochilum andreettae, Cyrtochilum angustatum, Cyrtochilum annulare, Cyrtochilum anthoxanthum, Cyrtochilum articulatum, Cyrtochilum aurantiacum, Cyrtochilum aureum, Cyrtochilum auropurpureum, Cyrtochilum baldeviamae, Cyrtochilum ballii, Cyrtochilum brachypterum, Cyrtochilum caespitosum, Cyrtochilum cimiciferum, Cyrtochilum confertum, Cyrtochilum confusum, Cyrtochilum cordatum, Cyrtochilum cryptocopis, Cyrtochilum cuencanum, Cyrtochilum cumandae, Cyrtochilum davisii, Cyrtochilum densiflorum, Cyrtochilum detortum, Cyrtochilum diceratum, Cyrtochilum diodon, Cyrtochilum dipterum, Cyrtochilum distans, Cyrtochilum divaricatum,

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-469016: Based on the initial data import
Stig Dalström: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dalström' in the authors string.