Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
imbricata
ID:
239172

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barb.Rodr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Gen. Spec. Orchid. 1: 120 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000238504

Common Names

  • Maxillaria imbricata
  • Imbricata Maxillaria
  • Maxillaria Imbricata

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Synonyms

  • Maxillaria carinata Barb.Rodr. [unknown]
  • Maxillaria iguapensis Hoehne & Schltr. [unknown]
  • Maxillaria jenischiana carinata (Barb.Rodr.) Pabst [unknown]
  • Maxillaria jenischiana iguapensis (Hoehne & Schltr.) Pabst [unknown]
  • Camaridium carinatum (Barb.Rodr.) Hoehne [unknown]
  • Camaridium hoehnei Pabst [unknown]
  • Camaridium iguapense (Hoehne & Schltr.) Hoehne [unknown]
  • Camaridium imbricatum (Barb.Rodr.) Hoehne [illegitimate]
  • Maxillaria imbricata major Cogn. [unknown]
  • Camaridium imbricatum carinatum (Barb.Rodr.) Hoehne [unknown]
  • Camaridium imbricatum iguapense (Hoehne & Schltr.) Hoehne [unknown]
  • Camaridium bomboizense M.A.Blanco [unknown]
  • Sauvetrea bomboizensis M.A.Blanco [unknown]
  • Camaridium iguapensis (Hoehne & Schltr.) Hoehne [unknown]
  • Chelyella carinata (Barb.Rodr.) Szlach. & Sitko [unknown]
  • Chelyella iguapensis (Hoehne & Schltr.) Szlach. & Sitko [unknown]
  • Chelyella imbricata (Barb.Rodr.) Szlach. & Sitko [unknown]
  • Camaridium imbridatum iguapense (Hoehne & Schltr.) Hoehne [unknown]
  • Camaridium hoehnei carinatum (Barb.Rodr.) Pabst [unknown]
  • Camaridium hoehnei iguapense (Hoehne & Schltr.) Pabst [unknown]

Description

Maxillaria imbricata (also called Imbricate Maxillaria, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It is an epiphyte, growing on trees in humid forests. It has a short stem and a single, long, narrow, leathery leaf. The flowers are yellowish-green and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Maxillaria imbricata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Maxillaria imbricata has small, yellow-green flowers with a pleasant scent and a long, thin lip. The seed is round and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Maxillaria imbricata can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, divide the clumps in spring or early summer. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in spring or early summer in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and warm, and the seedlings should emerge in a few weeks. Transplant the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Maxillaria imbricata

Maxillaria imbricata can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Maxillaria imbricata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Maxillaria imbricata?

Maxillaria imbricata

What is the common name of Maxillaria imbricata?

Imbricata Maxillaria

Where is Maxillaria imbricata found?

Maxillaria imbricata is found in Costa Rica

Species in the Maxillaria genus

Maxillaria acervata, Maxillaria aciantha, Maxillaria acostae, Maxillaria acuminata, Maxillaria acutifolia, Maxillaria adendrobium, Maxillaria adolphi, Maxillaria adscendens, Maxillaria aequiloba, Maxillaria affinis, Maxillaria aggregata, Maxillaria alba, Maxillaria albata, Maxillaria albiflora, Maxillaria alfaroi, Maxillaria allenii, Maxillaria alpestris, Maxillaria alticola, Maxillaria amabilis, Maxillaria amblyantha, Maxillaria anatomorum, Maxillaria anceps, Maxillaria angustibulbosa, Maxillaria angustisegmenta, Maxillaria angustissima, Maxillaria antioquiana, Maxillaria appendiculoides, Maxillaria arachnites, Maxillaria arachnitiflora, Maxillaria arbuscula, Maxillaria argyrophylla, Maxillaria augustae-victoriae, Maxillaria aurea, Maxillaria auyantepuiensis, Maxillaria azulensis, Maxillaria barbosae, Maxillaria batemanii, Maxillaria bennettii, Maxillaria bicallosa, Maxillaria binotii, Maxillaria biolleyi, Maxillaria bocazensis, Maxillaria bolivarensis, Maxillaria boliviensis, Maxillaria bolleoides, Maxillaria bomboizensis, Maxillaria brachybulbon, Maxillaria brachypetala, Maxillaria brachypoda, Maxillaria bracteata,

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,