Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
hatschbachii
ID:
978422

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pabst

Source:
wcs

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Bradea 2: 79 (1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000977760

Common Names

  • Hatschbach's Habenaria
  • Habenaria Hatschbachii
  • Hatschbachii Habenaria

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Description

Habenaria hatschbachii (also called Hatschbach's Rein Orchid, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to South America. It has an erect stem with two leaves and a single white flower with a yellowish-green lip. It grows in moist grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Habenaria hatschbachii is a species of orchid found in South America. It has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, stomach pain, and skin problems. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Habenaria hatschbachii has small white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have two cotyledons and the first leaves are lanceolate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Habenaria hatschbachii can be propagated by division and seed. It prefers a moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is best to plant in spring or autumn and keep the soil moist. Divide the plant in spring or autumn every 3-4 years to keep it healthy.

Where to Find Habenaria hatschbachii

Habenaria hatschbachii can be found in parts of Central and South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.

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,

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