Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
rodriguesii
ID:
979230

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cogn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. (Martius) 3(4): 42, t. 7, fig. 3. 1893 [15 Jul 1893]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000978568

Common Names

  • Rodrigues' Habenaria
  • Rodrigues' Orchid
  • Rodrigues' Rein Orchid

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Description

Habenaria rodriguesii (also called 'Rodrigues' Orchid', among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in tropical Africa. It has a single, erect, leafless stem with a single, terminal flower. The flower has a white lip and a yellow-green, three-lobed, petal-like sepals. It is found in humid forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Habenaria rodriguesii has been used as a traditional medicine for treating various ailments, including fever, coughs, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in perfumes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Habenaria rodriguesii is white with a yellow center. The seed is round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Where to Find Habenaria rodriguesii

Habenaria rodriguesii can be found in the tropical rainforests of 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-95510: Based on the initial data import
Alfred Cogniaux (1841-1916): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cogn.' in the authors string.