Status:
valid
Authors:
(D.L.Jones) Janes & Duretto
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 8: 221 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922277
Common Names
- Pterostylis Mystacina
- Mystacina Pterostylis
- Pterostylis Mystacina
Description
Pterostylis mystacina (also called Mystacina Pterostylis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is a small terrestrial orchid with a single, fleshy, oblong leaf and a single, erect, yellowish-green flower. It is native to Australia. It grows in dry, open grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Pterostylis mystacina is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and landscapes for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used to make herbal teas and tinctures.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pterostylis mystacina has white flowers with a tubular shape and a hairy calyx. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pterostylis mystacina is a terrestrial orchid native to the rainforests of Australia. It is an easy to grow plant that can be grown in a pot or planted in the ground. It requires bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division of the mature plants.
Where to Find Pterostylis mystacina
Pterostylis mystacina is native to Australia and is found in wet sclerophyll forests and grasslands.
Species in the Pterostylis genus
Pterostylis abrupta,
Pterostylis aciculiformis,
Pterostylis acuminata,
Pterostylis aenigma,
Pterostylis aestiva,
Pterostylis alata,
Pterostylis allantoidea,
Pterostylis alobula,
Pterostylis alpina,
Pterostylis alveata,
Pterostylis angusta,
Pterostylis aphylla,
Pterostylis arenicola,
Pterostylis areolata,
Pterostylis aspera,
Pterostylis atrans,
Pterostylis atriola,
Pterostylis auriculata,
Pterostylis australis,
Pterostylis banksii,
Pterostylis baptistii,
Pterostylis barbata,
Pterostylis basaltica,
Pterostylis bicolor,
Pterostylis bicornis,
Pterostylis biseta,
Pterostylis boormanii,
Pterostylis braemii,
Pterostylis brumalis,
Pterostylis bryophila,
Pterostylis bureaviana,
Pterostylis calceolus,
Pterostylis cardiostigma,
Pterostylis caulescens,
Pterostylis chaetophora,
Pterostylis cheraphila,
Pterostylis chlorogramma,
Pterostylis ciliata,
Pterostylis clavigera,
Pterostylis cobarensis,
Pterostylis coccina,
Pterostylis collina,
Pterostylis commutata,
Pterostylis concava,
Pterostylis concinna,
Pterostylis conoglossa,
Pterostylis cucullata,
Pterostylis curta,
Pterostylis cycnocephala,
Pterostylis daintreana,
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
Jasmine K. Janes: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Janes' in the authors string.