Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 45: 403 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000251724
Common Names
- Plicata Nervilia
- Folded Nervilia
- Folded Nerve Orchid
Synonyms
- Aplostellis velutina Ridl. [unknown]
- Nervilia apiculata Schltr. [unknown]
- Nervilia biflora Schltr. [unknown]
- Nervilia dallachyana Schltr. [unknown]
- Nervilia discolor Schltr. [unknown]
- Nervilia discolor purpurea (Hayata) S.S.Ying [unknown]
- Nervilia porphyrophylla Schltr. [unknown]
- Nervilia purpurea Schltr. [unknown]
- Nervilia velutina Schltr. [unknown]
- Arethusa plicata Andrews [unknown]
- Pogonia biflora Wight [unknown]
- Pogonia dallachyana F.Muell. ex Benth. [unknown]
- Pogonia discolor Blume [unknown]
- Pogonia plicata Lindl. [unknown]
- Pogonia pulchella Hook.f. [unknown]
- Pogonia purpurea Hayata [unknown]
- Pogonia velutina C.S.P.Parish & Rchb.f. [unknown]
- Roptrostemon discolor Lindl. [unknown]
- Nervilia plicata purpurea (Hayata) S.S.Ying [unknown]
- Cordyla discolor Blume [unknown]
- Epipactis plicata Roxb. [unknown]
- Nervilia plicata plicata [unknown]
Description
Nervilia plicata (also called Plicata Nervilia, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to tropical Africa and Madagascar. It has a single, thin, erect leaf and a single, small, yellow or white flower. It grows in moist, shady, grassy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Nervilia plicata has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and dizziness. It has also been used to treat skin diseases and to improve the immune system.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Nervilia plicata are white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nervilia plicata can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position. It can be grown in pots and containers as well as in the garden.
Where to Find Nervilia plicata
Nervilia plicata is native to tropical Asia, from India to the Philippines, and in northern Australia.
Nervilia plicata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nervilia plicata?
Nervilia plicata
What is the natural habitat of Nervilia plicata?
It is found in moist forests and grasslands in India.
What are the characteristics of Nervilia plicata?
It is a small herbaceous plant with a single stem and white flowers.
Species in the Nervilia genus
Nervilia acuminata,
Nervilia adolphi,
Nervilia affinis,
Nervilia ballii,
Nervilia bandana,
Nervilia beumeei,
Nervilia bicarinata,
Nervilia borneensis,
Nervilia concolor,
Nervilia cumberlegei,
Nervilia dilatata,
Nervilia falcata,
Nervilia fordii,
Nervilia fuerstenbergiana,
Nervilia gammieana,
Nervilia gleadowii,
Nervilia grandiflora,
Nervilia hirsuta,
Nervilia hispida,
Nervilia holochila,
Nervilia hookeriana,
Nervilia ignobilis,
Nervilia infundibulifolia,
Nervilia jacksoniae,
Nervilia juliana,
Nervilia khasiana,
Nervilia kotschyi,
Nervilia lanyuensis,
Nervilia leguminosarum,
Nervilia lilacea,
Nervilia mackinnonii,
Nervilia macroglossa,
Nervilia macrophylla,
Nervilia maculata,
Nervilia maliana,
Nervilia nipponica,
Nervilia oxyglossa,
Nervilia palawensis,
Nervilia pallidiflora,
Nervilia pectinata,
Nervilia peltata,
Nervilia petaloidea,
Nervilia petraea,
Nervilia platychila,
Nervilia plicata,
Nervilia punctata,
Nervilia renschiana,
Nervilia sciaphila,
Nervilia seranica,
Nervilia shirensis,
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,