Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
leucantha
ID:
253054

Status:
valid

Authors:
Salazar

Source:
wcs

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Anales Inst. Biol. Univ. Nac. Autón. México, Bot. 70: 9 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000252386

Common Names

  • Notylia leucantha
  • Leucantha Notylia
  • White-flowered Notylia

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Synonyms

  • Notylia multiflora Hook. [illegitimate]

Description

Notylia leucantha (also called White-Flowered Notylia, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid found in Central and South America. It has a short, creeping rhizome and oblong-lanceolate leaves. It grows in wet, humid forests, often in the canopy of trees.

Uses & Benefits

Notylia leucantha has been used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Notylia leucantha has white, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Notylia leucantha can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into several sections, each with a few leaves and roots. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist.

Where to Find Notylia leucantha

Notylia leucantha is found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Notylia leucantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Notylia leucantha?

Notylia leucantha

What is the family of Notylia leucantha?

Orchidaceae

Where is Notylia leucantha native to?

Costa Rica

Species in the Notylia genus

Notylia albida, Notylia angustifolia, Notylia arachnites, Notylia aromatica, Notylia barkeri, Notylia bernoullii, Notylia bisepala, Notylia brenesii, Notylia buchtienii, Notylia bungerothii, Notylia carnosiflora, Notylia durandiana, Notylia ecuadorensis, Notylia flexuosa, Notylia fragrans, Notylia glaziovii, Notylia guatemalensis, Notylia hemitricha, Notylia incurva, Notylia inversa, Notylia koehleri, Notylia lankesteri, Notylia latilabia, Notylia laxa, Notylia lehmanniana, Notylia leucantha, Notylia longispicata, Notylia lyrata, Notylia micrantha, Notylia microchila, Notylia morenoi, Notylia nemorosa, Notylia obtusa, Notylia odontonotos, Notylia orbicularis, Notylia parvilabia, Notylia pentachne, Notylia peruviana, Notylia pittieri, Notylia platyglossa, Notylia pubescens, Notylia punctata, Notylia punoensis, Notylia replicata, Notylia rhombilabia, Notylia rimbachii, Notylia sagittifera, Notylia stenantha, Notylia stenoglossa, Notylia sylvestris,

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-136008: Based on the initial data import
Gerardo A. Salazar (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Salazar' in the authors string.