Status:
valid
Authors:
Brade
Source:
wcs
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Rodriguésia 1(2): 28 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948576
Common Names
- Encyclia advena
- Advena Encyclia
- Advena
Description
Encyclia advena (also called Adventive Encyclia, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to South America. It is found in the tropical regions of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It grows in wet montane forests, and is found at elevations of 500-2000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Encyclia advena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, colds, headaches, and abdominal pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Encyclia advena has small, yellow-green flowers with a pleasant fragrance. The seed capsules are small and round, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Encyclia advena is a terrestrial orchid that is native to Brazil. It can be grown in a well-drained potting mix and should be kept moist during the growing season. Propagation is done by division of the mature plant or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a moist medium and kept in a warm, bright location.
Where to Find Encyclia advena
Encyclia advena is found in Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America.
Species in the Encyclia genus
Encyclia alcardoi,
Encyclia calderoniae,
Encyclia elegantula,
Encyclia huertae,
Encyclia kermesina,
Encyclia monteverdensis,
Encyclia nizandensis,
Encyclia parallela,
Encyclia rzedowskiana,
Encyclia bohnkiana,
Encyclia betancourtiana,
Encyclia cajalbanensis,
Encyclia garciae-esquivelii,
Encyclia bocourtii,
Encyclia rosariensis,
Encyclia oliveirana,
Encyclia ossenbachiana,
Encyclia joaosaiana,
Encyclia fabianae,
Encyclia archilae,
Encyclia carbonitensis,
Encyclia delacruzii,
Encyclia halbingeriana,
Encyclia ibanezii,
Encyclia camagueyensis,
Encyclia bicalhoi,
Encyclia acutifolia,
Encyclia adenocarpa,
Encyclia adenocaula,
Encyclia advena,
Encyclia aenicta,
Encyclia alata,
Encyclia albopurpurea,
Encyclia alboxanthina,
Encyclia altissima,
Encyclia amazonica,
Encyclia ambigua,
Encyclia andrichii,
Encyclia angustifolia,
Encyclia angustiloba,
Encyclia argentinensis,
Encyclia aspera,
Encyclia asperula,
Encyclia atrorubens,
Encyclia auyantepuiensis,
Encyclia bajamarensis,
Encyclia bipapularis,
Encyclia bracteata,
Encyclia bractescens,
Encyclia bradfordii,
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,