Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
alba
ID:
315956

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 363 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000315288

Common Names

  • Stelis alba
  • Alba Stelis
  • Alba-like Stelis

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Synonyms

  • Stelis pentodonta Rchb.f. [unknown]

Description

Stelis alba (also called Stelis album, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant that is native to Central and South America. It typically grows in tropical moist forests and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Stelis alba is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stelis alba has white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem. They are covered in small, white hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Stelis alba is a perennial plant that is easy to grow and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. Division is best done in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Stelis alba

Stelis alba is native to South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Stelis alba FAQ

What is the common name of Stelis alba?

White Stelis

What is the scientific name of White Stelis?

Stelis alba

What type of plant is White Stelis?

An epiphytic orchid

Species in the Stelis genus

Stelis acostaei, Stelis acuifera, Stelis aemula, Stelis aeolica, Stelis affinis, Stelis alba, Stelis alfredii, Stelis allenii, Stelis amparoana, Stelis angustifolia, Stelis anolis, Stelis antennata, Stelis antioquiensis, Stelis aperta, Stelis aprica, Stelis aquinoana, Stelis argentata, Stelis ascendens, Stelis aspera, Stelis atra, Stelis atrorubens, Stelis atroviolacea, Stelis attenuata, Stelis aviceps, Stelis barbae, Stelis barbuda, Stelis bicallosa, Stelis bicornis, Stelis bigibba, Stelis binotii, Stelis biserrula, Stelis bogotensis, Stelis braccata, Stelis bracteata, Stelis bractescens, Stelis bradei, Stelis brenesii, Stelis brevilabris, Stelis brevis, Stelis brittoniana, Stelis butcheri, Stelis caespitosa, Stelis calceolaris, Stelis calothece, Stelis calotricha, Stelis campanulifera, Stelis campos-portoi, Stelis capillaris, Stelis carcharodonta, Stelis carnosiflora,

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,

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