Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cogn.) Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Anexos Mem. Inst. Butantan, Secç. Bot. 1(2): 27 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000231588
Common Names
- Lyroglossa Grisebachii
- Grisebachii Lyroglossa
- Grisebachii
Synonyms
- Lyroglossa bicolor Schltr. [unknown]
- Lyroglossa euglossa Hoehne & Schltr. [unknown]
- Lyroglossa grisebachii euglossa (Kraenzl.) Szlach. [unknown]
- Lyroglossa grisebachii spirata (Hoehne) Szlach. [unknown]
- Lyroglossa spirata (Hoehne) Garay [unknown]
- Spiranthes bicolor Griseb. [unknown]
- Spiranthes euglossa Kraenzl. [unknown]
- Spiranthes grisebachii Cogn. [unknown]
- Spiranthes spirata Hoehne [unknown]
- Stenorrhynchos bicolor Schltr. [unknown]
- Lyroglossa grisebachii grisebachii [unknown]
Description
Lyroglossa grisebachii (also called Grisebach's Lyroglossa, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous perennial plant with a rosette of leaves and a single, bell-shaped, white flower. It is native to New South Wales and Victoria, Australia, and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Lyroglossa grisebachii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lyroglossa grisebachii is small, white and has a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, ovoid shape. The seedlings are small, thin and have a yellowish-green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lyroglossa grisebachii is a small, evergreen, rhizomatous perennial that grows in clumps. It can be propagated by division of the rhizome or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and can tolerate full sun. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Lyroglossa grisebachii
Lyroglossa grisebachii is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.
Lyroglossa grisebachii FAQ
What is the maximum height of Lyroglossa grisebachii?
Lyroglossa grisebachii can reach heights of up to 2 meters.
What type of soil does Lyroglossa grisebachii prefer?
Lyroglossa grisebachii prefers moist, well-drained soil.
What type of climate does Lyroglossa grisebachii prefer?
Lyroglossa grisebachii prefers a warm, humid climate.
Species in the Lyroglossa genus
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Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
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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,