Cystorchis versteegii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
versteegii
ID:
936993
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.J.Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Nova Guinea 14: 345 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000936331
Common Names
- Versteegii Cystorchis
- Red Sealing Wax Palm
- Rochea Palm
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Cystorchis versteegii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can also be used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cystorchis versteegii has small, white flowers with yellow and purple markings. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped capsule. The seedlings are small, green, and have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cystorchis versteegii is a terrestrial orchid that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and a shady spot. Propagation is by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a mix of peat and sand and kept moist.
Where to Find Cystorchis versteegii
Cystorchis versteegii is found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, from the Himalayas to the Philippines.
Species in the Cystorchis genus
Cystorchis aberrans, Cystorchis aphylla, Cystorchis appendiculata, Cystorchis celebica, Cystorchis dentifera, Cystorchis gracilis, Cystorchis javanica, Cystorchis luzonensis, Cystorchis macrophysa, Cystorchis marginata, Cystorchis ogurae, Cystorchis orphnophilla, Cystorchis peliocaulos, Cystorchis ranaiensis, Cystorchis rostellata, Cystorchis saccosepala, Cystorchis salmoneus, Cystorchis saprophytica, Cystorchis stenoglossa, Cystorchis variegata, Cystorchis versteegii,
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-54996: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Jacobus Smith (1867-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.J.Sm.' in the authors string.