Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
kassneriana
ID:
978562

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kraenzl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Vierteljahrsschr. Naturf. Ges. Zürich 74: 104. 1929 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000977900

Common Names

  • Habenaria kassneriana
  • Kassner's Habenaria
  • Kassner's Rein Orchid

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Description

Habenaria kassneriana (also called Kassner's rein orchid, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to Central and South America. It grows in moist, shady areas in grasslands, meadows, and open forests. It has a single, erect stem with lance-shaped leaves and a single, white, fragrant flower with a yellow lip.

Uses & Benefits

Habenaria kassneriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Habenaria kassneriana has white flowers with yellow-green lips. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two opposite leaves that are ovate in shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Habenaria kassneriana is a terrestrial orchid native to South Africa. It is found in moist grasslands and open woodlands. It is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizomes or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a sterile, well-drained mix and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Habenaria kassneriana

Habenaria kassneriana is found in Colombia.

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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