Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
cultellifolia
ID:
978093

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barb.Rodr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Gen. Spec. Orchid. 1: 155 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000977431

Common Names

  • Cultellifolia Habenaria
  • Habenaria Cultellifolia
  • Cultellifolia Habenaria

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Uses & Benefits

Habenaria cultellifolia has been used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It has also been used to make herbal teas and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Habenaria cultellifolia has white to yellowish flowers with a long spur. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Habenaria cultellifolia can be propagated by division or by seed. The plant prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is best to divide the plant in the spring or early summer. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in the spring in a light, well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Habenaria cultellifolia

Habenaria cultellifolia is native to tropical Africa, from Ethiopia to South 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-94461: Based on the initial data import
João Barbosa Rodrigues (1842-1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barb.Rodr.' in the authors string.