Status:
valid
Authors:
(M.Hirth & H.Spaeth) H.Kretzschmar, Eccarius & H.Dietr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Orchid Gen. Anacamptis Orchis Neotinea : 412 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000914847
Common Names
- Serapicamptis sonii
- Serapicamptis
- Sonii
Description
Serapicamptis sonii (also called Son's serapicamptis, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with slender, erect stems. It is native to Ethiopia and is found in rocky hillsides and dry riverbeds.
Uses & Benefits
Serapicamptis sonii is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Serapicamptis sonii is a small, yellowish-green cone-like structure. The seed is an ovoid, brownish-black structure with a single, hard seed coat. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, upright leaf.
Where to Find Serapicamptis sonii
Serapicamptis sonii can be found in China.
Species in the Serapicamptis genus
Serapicamptis forbesii,
Serapicamptis anatolica,
Serapicamptis barlae,
Serapicamptis bevilacquae,
Serapicamptis correvonii,
Serapicamptis debeauxii,
Serapicamptis ducoroniae,
Serapicamptis garbariorum,
Serapicamptis ligustica,
Serapicamptis mutata,
Serapicamptis myrtoa,
Serapicamptis nelsoniana,
Serapicamptis pisanensis,
Serapicamptis rousii,
Serapicamptis tommasinii,
Serapicamptis triloba,
Serapicamptis andaluciana,
Serapicamptis capitata,
Serapicamptis cytherea,
Serapicamptis duffortii,
Serapicamptis fontanae,
Serapicamptis timbali,
Serapicamptis sonii,
Serapicamptis traverseriana,
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,