Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
baeuerleniana
ID:
922911

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kraenzl.) Ormerod

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Malesian Orchid J. 7: 85 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922246

Common Names

  • Pinalia Baeuerleniana
  • Baeuerleniana Pinalia
  • Pinalia Bauernleniana

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Description

Pinalia baeuerleniana (also called Baeuerlen's Pinalia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is a small epiphytic orchid with a single, fleshy, oblong leaf and a single, erect, yellowish-green flower. It is native to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. It grows in humid, shady forests, often on the trunks of trees.

Uses & Benefits

Pinalia baeuerleniana is an ornamental plant that is used to decorate gardens and homes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pinalia baeuerleniana is white or yellowish-white, with a diameter of about 4 cm. The seed is a small, black, oblong-shaped seed, and the seedlings are small, yellowish-green, and have a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pinalia baeuerleniana is a species of shrub native to Australia. It is a small evergreen shrub that can reach up to 1 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a sunny position. Cuttings can be taken in spring or summer when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Pinalia baeuerleniana

Pinalia baeuerleniana can be found in the subtropical forests of China.

Species in the Pinalia genus

Pinalia acervata, Pinalia acutifolia, Pinalia amica, Pinalia appendiculata, Pinalia bicolor, Pinalia bipunctata, Pinalia bractescens, Pinalia concolor, Pinalia dasypus, Pinalia elata, Pinalia erecta, Pinalia eriopsidobulbon, Pinalia excavata, Pinalia fitzalanii, Pinalia flavescens, Pinalia floribunda, Pinalia graminifolia, Pinalia leucantha, Pinalia lineata, Pinalia maingayi, Pinalia merguensis, Pinalia multiflora, Pinalia myristiciformis, Pinalia mysorensis, Pinalia obesa, Pinalia pachystachya, Pinalia polystachya, Pinalia polyura, Pinalia profusa, Pinalia pumila, Pinalia recurvata, Pinalia reticosa, Pinalia rimannii, Pinalia ringens, Pinalia saccifera, Pinalia tricolor, Pinalia rhynchostyloides, Pinalia barbifrons, Pinalia carnicolor, Pinalia compacta, Pinalia curranii, Pinalia cylindrostachya, Pinalia dagamensis, Pinalia densa, Pinalia hutchinsoniana, Pinalia jarensis, Pinalia longicruris, Pinalia longilabris, Pinalia lyonii, Pinalia macera,

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-467808: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Kraenzlin (1847-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kraenzl.' in the authors string.
Paul Abel Ormerod (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ormerod' in the authors string.