Grammatophyllum ravanii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ravanii
ID:
915727
Status:
valid
Authors:
D.Tiu
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Deciphering Script. Philipp. Grammatophyllum : 90 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000915062
Common Names
- Ravan's Grammatophyllum
- Ravan's Orchid
- Ravan's Tiger Orchid
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Grammatophyllum ravanii (also called 'Ravan's Grammatophyllum', among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Southeast Asia. It has a rosette of long, narrow leaves with a silvery-green coloration and clusters of small, white flowers. It is found growing on the branches of trees in humid, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Grammatophyllum ravanii is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Grammatophyllum ravanii has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in panicles. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and have a conical shape.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Grammatophyllum ravanii is an epiphytic orchid native to Indonesia. It can be grown in a potting mix of sphagnum moss, perlite, and bark chips. Propagation is done through division of the clumps. The plant prefers bright, indirect light and should be kept moist but not wet.
Where to Find Grammatophyllum ravanii
Grammatophyllum ravanii can be found in the Caribbean region, in the Dominican Republic.
Species in the Grammatophyllum genus
Grammatophyllum ravanii, Grammatophyllum elegans, Grammatophyllum fenzlianum, Grammatophyllum kinabaluense, Grammatophyllum martae, Grammatophyllum measuresianum, Grammatophyllum multiflorum, Grammatophyllum pantherinum, Grammatophyllum schmidtianum, Grammatophyllum scriptum, Grammatophyllum speciosum, Grammatophyllum stapeliiflorum, Grammatophyllum wallisii,
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-460076: Based on the initial data import
Danny Tiu (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Tiu' in the authors string.