Status:
valid
Authors:
(Schltr.) S.C.Chen & J.J.Wood
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Fl. China 25: 356 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918429
Common Names
- Sichuan Pinalia
- Pinalia Szetschuanica
- Sichuan False Sea Onion
Description
Pinalia szetschuanica (also called Szechuan Pinalia, among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in the Chinese province of Sichuan. It is an epiphytic plant with a creeping rhizome and long, thin roots. The leaves are thick and leathery, and the flowers are white with yellow stripes.
Uses & Benefits
Pinalia szetschuanica is a medicinal plant used to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and for decoration.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pinalia szetschuanica is a white, five-petaled star. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pinalia szetschuanica is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. It is a clumping palm with a single trunk and can reach up to 15 feet in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full to partial sun. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining medium and kept warm and moist until germination.
Where to Find Pinalia szetschuanica
Pinalia szetschuanica can be found in 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,