Status:
valid
Authors:
Lindl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1835
Citation Micro:
Edwards's Bot. Reg. 20: t. 1740 (1835)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000975585
Common Names
- Grobya amherstiae
- Amherstiae Grobya
- Grobya Amherstiae
Description
Grobya amherstiae (also called Amherst's Grobya, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to India. It has small, bright green leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open areas.
Uses & Benefits
Grobya amherstiae is used in traditional medicine, as an ornamental plant, and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White, tubular flowers with a yellow throat. Seed: Small, black, round seeds. Seedlings: Small, green leaves with white veins.
Cultivation and Propagation
Grobya amherstiae can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be dug up and divided into smaller clumps, then replanted.
Where to Find Grobya amherstiae
Grobya amherstiae can be found in Central America, including Costa Rica, Panama, and Nicaragua.
Species in the Grobya genus
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,