Status:
valid
Authors:
G.Gerlach
Source:
wcs
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Orquideologia 26: 145 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918806
Common Names
- Stanhopea tolimensis
- Tolima's Stanhopea
- Stanhopea
Description
Stanhopea tolimensis (also called Tolimensis Stanhopea, 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
Stanhopea tolimensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stanhopea tolimensis has small, yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in dense, cylindrical spikes. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stanhopea tolimensis is a tropical epiphytic orchid that is native to Central and South America. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. The plant should be fertilized every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Stanhopea tolimensis
Stanhopea tolimensis is native to Colombia.
Species in the Stanhopea genus
Stanhopea anfracta,
Stanhopea annulata,
Stanhopea avicula,
Stanhopea candida,
Stanhopea cirrhata,
Stanhopea connata,
Stanhopea costaricensis,
Stanhopea deltoidea,
Stanhopea dodsoniana,
Stanhopea ecornuta,
Stanhopea embreei,
Stanhopea florida,
Stanhopea fowlieana,
Stanhopea frymirei,
Stanhopea gibbosa,
Stanhopea grandiflora,
Stanhopea graveolens,
Stanhopea greeri,
Stanhopea guttulata,
Stanhopea haseloffiana,
Stanhopea hernandezii,
Stanhopea herrenhusana,
Stanhopea horichiana,
Stanhopea insignis,
Stanhopea intermedia,
Stanhopea jenischiana,
Stanhopea lewisae,
Stanhopea lietzei,
Stanhopea maculosa,
Stanhopea madouxiana,
Stanhopea maduroi,
Stanhopea martiana,
Stanhopea moliana,
Stanhopea napoensis,
Stanhopea nigripes,
Stanhopea novogaliciana,
Stanhopea oculata,
Stanhopea ospinae,
Stanhopea panamensis,
Stanhopea peruviana,
Stanhopea platyceras,
Stanhopea posadae,
Stanhopea pozoi,
Stanhopea pseudoradiosa,
Stanhopea pulla,
Stanhopea quadricornis,
Stanhopea radiosa,
Stanhopea reichenbachiana,
Stanhopea ruckeri,
Stanhopea saccata,
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,