Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Moore
Source:
wcs
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 4(3): 477, t. 32. 1895 [1894-96 publ. Dec 1895]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000252392
Common Names
- Notylia lyrata
- Lyrate Notylia
- Lyre-shaped Notylia
Synonyms
- Notylia lyrata major Cogn. [unknown]
Description
Notylia lyrata (also called Lyre-Shaped 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 lyrata 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 lyrata has white, five-petaled flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.
Cultivation and Propagation
Notylia lyrata 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 lyrata
Notylia lyrata is found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Notylia lyrata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Notylia lyrata?
Notylia lyrata
What is the family of Notylia lyrata?
Orchidaceae
Where is Notylia lyrata 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,