Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
lecardi
ID:
978626

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kraenzl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 16: 150 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000977964

Common Names

  • Lecardi Habenaria
  • Habenaria Lecardi
  • Habenaria Lecardi Orchid

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Description

Habenaria lecardi (also called Lecard's Habenaria, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to Central and West Africa. It grows in grasslands and savannas, in full sun or partial shade. It has a single, erect, linear leaf and an inflorescence of up to 15 white or pale yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Habenaria lecardi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive white flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, dysentery, and malaria.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Habenaria lecardi has white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and thin, with delicate, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Habenaria lecardi is a species of orchid native to Madagascar. It is a terrestrial orchid that grows in well-drained soils with plenty of organic matter. It prefers partial shade and regular watering. Propagation is usually done through division of the rhizomes or by seed.

Where to Find Habenaria lecardi

Habenaria lecardi can be found in 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,

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