Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
chloroleuca
ID:
949325

Status:
valid

Authors:
Neumann

Source:
wcs

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Rev. Hort. (Paris) , sér. 2, 4: 138 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948663

Common Names

  • Encyclia Chloroleuca
  • Green-White Encyclia
  • Cotton-Swab Orchid

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Description

Encyclia chloroleuca (also called Chloroleuca encyclia, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid species native to Central and South America. It has a short stem, with leaves that are oblong-lanceolate and acute. It is found in humid forests, from sea level to 1,500 m in altitude.

Uses & Benefits

Encyclia chloroleuca is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and headache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Encyclia chloroleuca 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Encyclia chloroleuca is an epiphytic orchid that prefers bright, indirect light and a well-draining potting medium. Propagation is done through division of the pseudobulbs or by seed.

Where to Find Encyclia chloroleuca

Encyclia chloroleuca can be found in Central America and 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,

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