Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
longicaulis
ID:
982391

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl. : 506 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000981729

Common Names

  • Herpysma Longicaulis
  • Long-Stemmed Herpysma
  • Long-Stemmed Orchid

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Uses & Benefits

Herpysma longicaulis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, cold, and headache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Herpysma longicaulis has small, white, bell-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Herpysma longicaulis is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is best grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10.

Where to Find Herpysma longicaulis

Herpysma longicaulis can be found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka

Species in the Herpysma genus

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-98574: Based on the initial data import
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.