Status:
valid
Authors:
Rolfe
Source:
wcs
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Orchid Rev. 24: 236 (1916)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000215708
Common Names
- Huntleya wallisii
- Wallis's Huntleya
- Wallis's Orchid
Synonyms
- Batemannia wallisii Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Batemannia burtii wallisii Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Batemannia wallisii major Rchb.f. ex Roezl [unknown]
- Zygopetalum burtii wallisii (Rchb.f.) Veitch [unknown]
Description
Huntleya wallisii (also called Wallis' Huntleya, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Central and South America. It has a short stem and long, narrow leaves. The flowers are small and white with a yellow center. It grows in humid tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Huntleya wallisii is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomach ache. It is also used as a dye for fabrics and as a source of timber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Huntleya wallisii has small, white flowers with yellow centers and a five-lobed corolla. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Huntleya wallisii is a terrestrial orchid native to Central and South America. It prefers bright, indirect light and high humidity. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining, sterile medium and kept in a humid environment with temperatures between 65-85°F (18-29°C). Once the seedlings have developed a few leaves, they can be transplanted into individual pots.
Where to Find Huntleya wallisii
Huntleya wallisii can be found in tropical America.
Huntleya wallisii FAQ
What is the common name of Huntleya wallisii?
Wallis' Huntleya
What is the natural habitat of Huntleya wallisii?
It is found in humid tropical forests in Mexico and Guatemala.
What is the size of Huntleya wallisii?
It is a small epiphytic orchid with pseudobulbs up to 4 cm long.
Species in the Huntleya genus
Huntleya apiculata,
Huntleya brevis,
Huntleya burtii,
Huntleya citrina,
Huntleya fasciata,
Huntleya gustavi,
Huntleya lucida,
Huntleya meleagris,
Huntleya sessiliflora,
Huntleya vargasii,
Huntleya waldvogelii,
Huntleya wallisii,
Huntleya caroli,
Huntleya oculata,
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,