Status:
valid
Authors:
King & Pantl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1896
Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 65: 131 (1896)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000981655
Common Names
- Herminium gracile
- Herminium
- Gracile
Description
Herminium gracile (also called Slender Musk Orchid, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous plant with thin, erect stems and small, white flowers. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is found in moist, open areas such as grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Herminium gracile is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Herminium gracile has white flowers with a yellow lip. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are thin and light green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Herminium gracile is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frosts. It can be propagated from seed, but cuttings are the preferred method. Cuttings should be taken from new growth in the spring or early summer. The cuttings should be placed in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until they have rooted. Once rooted, they can be transplanted into the garden.
Where to Find Herminium gracile
Herminium gracile is native to China, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar.
Species in the Herminium genus
Herminium kamengense,
Herminium tangianum,
Herminium alaschanicum,
Herminium biporosum,
Herminium bulleyi,
Herminium chloranthum,
Herminium coeloceras,
Herminium coiloglossum,
Herminium ecalcaratum,
Herminium elisabethiae,
Herminium fallax,
Herminium forceps,
Herminium glossophyllum,
Herminium gracile,
Herminium jaffreyanum,
Herminium josephi,
Herminium kalimpongense,
Herminium kumaunensis,
Herminium lanceum,
Herminium longilobatum,
Herminium mackinnonii,
Herminium macrophyllum,
Herminium mannii,
Herminium monophyllum,
Herminium monorchis,
Herminium neotineoides,
Herminium ophioglossoides,
Herminium pugioniforme,
Herminium pusillum,
Herminium quinquelobum,
Herminium singulum,
Herminium souliei,
Herminium suave,
Herminium yunnanense,
Herminium kamengensis,
Herminium pygmaeum,
Herminium hongdeyuanii,
Herminium albomarginatum,
Herminium albosanguineum,
Herminium albovirens,
Herminium clavigerum,
Herminium edgeworthii,
Herminium fimbriatum,
Herminium handelii,
Herminium himalayanum,
Herminium humidicola,
Herminium latilabre,
Herminium oxysepalum,
Herminium wangianum,
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,