Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
balansae
ID:
977844

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 43: 271 (1906 publ. 1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000977182

Common Names

  • Balansae Habenaria
  • Habenaria Balansae
  • Habenaria balansae

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Description

Habenaria balansae (also called Balansa's Habenaria, among many other common names) is a terrestrial plant species in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It is found in wet forests, savannas, and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Habenaria balansae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and it is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and dizziness.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Habenaria balansae is white, with a yellow-green labellum and a long spur. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Habenaria balansae is a terrestrial orchid that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-draining, humus-rich soil and a sunny spot. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by seed.

Where to Find Habenaria balansae

Habenaria balansae is native to tropical Africa.

Species in the Habenaria genus

Habenaria sylvicultrix, Habenaria bacata, Habenaria carlotae, Habenaria euryloba, Habenaria fuscina, Habenaria habenarioides, Habenaria halata, Habenaria leon-ibarrae, Habenaria leptophylla, Habenaria mediocris, Habenaria pabstii, Habenaria uncata, Habenaria vatia, Habenaria paulistana, Habenaria binghamii, Habenaria bonateoides, Habenaria carvajaliana, Habenaria castroi, Habenaria clareae, Habenaria cuevasiana, Habenaria geerinckiana, Habenaria harderi, Habenaria jardeliana, Habenaria kariniae, Habenaria lizbethae, Habenaria ludibundiciliata, Habenaria mariae, Habenaria micheliana, Habenaria pinzonii, Habenaria pubidactyla, Habenaria socorroae, Habenaria xochitliae, Habenaria ankylocentron, Habenaria cauda-porcelli, Habenaria tianae, Habenaria agrestis, Habenaria anomaliflora, Habenaria atrata, Habenaria ciliatisepala, Habenaria cortesii, Habenaria egleriana, Habenaria nogeirana, Habenaria pseudofilifera, Habenaria pseudoglaucophylla, Habenaria szlachetkoana, Habenaria talaensis, Habenaria tequilana, Habenaria arenata, Habenaria psammophila, Habenaria canastrensis,

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-94236: Based on the initial data import
Alfred Cogniaux (1841-1916): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cogn.' in the authors string.