Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
francavillae
ID:
919420

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cristaudo, Galesi & R.Lorenz

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
J. Eur. Orch. 41: 593 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918755

Common Names

  • Serapias francavillae
  • Francavillae Serapias
  • Francavillae's Tongue Orchid

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Description

Serapias francavillae (also called Francavillae Serapias, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a height of up to 2 m. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Serapias francavillae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Serapias francavillae are white to pink in color, with a long, slender calyx and a short, two-lobed corolla. The seeds are small and black, with a long, slender, pointed shape. The seedlings are long and slender, with a single pair of cotyledons and a long, slender stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Serapias francavillae is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Serapias francavillae

Serapias francavillae is native to Italy and can be found in the Apennine Mountains.

Species in the Serapias genus

Serapias alberti, Serapias ambigua, Serapias bergonii, Serapias broeckii, Serapias cordigera, Serapias cypria, Serapias demadesii, Serapias euxina, Serapias fallax, Serapias garganica, Serapias godferyi, Serapias halacsyana, Serapias hildae-margaritae, Serapias intermedia, Serapias kelleri, Serapias lingua, Serapias lupiensis, Serapias meridionalis, Serapias neglecta, Serapias nurrica, Serapias olbia, Serapias orientalis, Serapias oulmesiaca, Serapias parviflora, Serapias perez-chiscanoi, Serapias politisii, Serapias provincialis, Serapias rainei, Serapias sitiae, Serapias strictiflora, Serapias todaroi, Serapias vomeracea, Serapias walravensiana, Serapias wettsteinii, Serapias occidentalis, Serapias maria, Serapias venhuisia, Serapias francavillae, Serapias complicata, Serapias todari, Serapias athwaghlisia, Serapias liana,

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-464174: Based on the initial data import
Rosario Galesi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Galesi' in the authors string.
Richard Michael Lorenz (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Lorenz' in the authors string.
Antonia Cristaudo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cristaudo' in the authors string.