Govenia vilcabambana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vilcabambana
ID:
975766
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dodson
Source:
wcs
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Orquideologia 19: 148 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000975104
Common Names
- Vilcabambana Govenia
- Govenia Orchid
- Govenia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Govenia vilcabambana (also called 'Vilcabamba Govenia', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It is a terrestrial orchid, growing in wet, shady forests. It has two broad, fleshy leaves and a single flower with a white lip and yellow petals.
Uses & Benefits
Govenia vilcabambana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Govenia vilcabambana has small, white flowers with yellowish green sepals and petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a white hilum. The seedlings have two to three pairs of leaves that are ovate to lanceolate in shape.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Govenia vilcabambana is a terrestrial orchid that can be propagated from seed or division. It should be grown in partial shade and requires well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize once a year.
Where to Find Govenia vilcabambana
Govenia vilcabambana can be found in the tropical forests of Central America.
Species in the Govenia genus
Govenia floridana, Govenia greenwoodii, Govenia matudae, Govenia viaria, Govenia rubellilabia, Govenia alba, Govenia bella, Govenia ciliilabia, Govenia dressleriana, Govenia elliptica, Govenia fasciata, Govenia jouyana, Govenia lagenophora, Govenia latifolia, Govenia liliacea, Govenia praecox, Govenia purpusii, Govenia quadriplicata, Govenia sodiroi, Govenia superba, Govenia tequilana, Govenia tingens, Govenia utriculata, Govenia vilcabambana, Govenia plowmanii, Govenia renilabia,
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-92242: Based on the initial data import
Calaway H. Dodson (1928-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dodson' in the authors string.