Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.) Archila
Source:
wcs
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Revista Guatemalensis 5(3): 80 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000837675
Common Names
- Fulvescens Sudamerlycaste
- Sudamerlycaste
- Reddish Sudamerlycaste
Description
Sudamerlycaste fulvescens (also called 'Yellow-orange Lycaste', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Central America and Mexico. It is a medium-sized plant, with a height of up to 1.5 m. It grows in humid forests, at an altitude of up to 1,500 m.
Uses & Benefits
Sudamerlycaste fulvescens is used for its ornamental value, as well as for medicinal purposes. It is also used as a source of food and for making baskets and mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sudamerlycaste fulvescens has small, white flowers with a yellow-green lip. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with two to three leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sudamerlycaste fulvescens can be propagated by division or by seed. Division should be done in the spring or fall, while seeds should be sown in the spring. The plant prefers well-drained soil and partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Sudamerlycaste fulvescens
Sudamerlycaste fulvescens is native to Brazil.
Species in the Sudamerlycaste genus
Sudamerlycaste hirtzii,
Sudamerlycaste locusta,
Sudamerlycaste lanipes,
Sudamerlycaste grandis,
Sudamerlycaste andreettae,
Sudamerlycaste fulvescens,
Sudamerlycaste fimbriata,
Sudamerlycaste linguella,
Sudamerlycaste reichenbachii,
Sudamerlycaste rossyi,
Sudamerlycaste peruviana,
Sudamerlycaste nana,
Sudamerlycaste dyeriana,
Sudamerlycaste ciliata,
Sudamerlycaste barringtoniae,
Sudamerlycaste cinnabarina,
Sudamerlycaste cobbiana,
Sudamerlycaste costata,
Sudamerlycaste diastasia,
Sudamerlycaste dunstervillei,
Sudamerlycaste gigantea,
Sudamerlycaste heynderycxii,
Sudamerlycaste lata,
Sudamerlycaste maxibractea,
Sudamerlycaste shigerui,
Sudamerlycaste tornemezae,
Sudamerlycaste troyanoi,
Sudamerlycaste uribei,
Sudamerlycaste ariasii,
Sudamerlycaste barrowiorum,
Sudamerlycaste acaroi,
Sudamerlycaste laciniata,
Sudamerlycaste lionetii,
Sudamerlycaste monopampanensis,
Sudamerlycaste munaensis,
Sudamerlycaste jimenezii,
Sudamerlycaste priscilae,
Sudamerlycaste ejirii,
Sudamerlycaste castanea,
Sudamerlycaste lacheliniae,
Sudamerlycaste jamesiorum,
Sudamerlycaste rikii,
Sudamerlycaste angustitepala,
Sudamerlycaste pegueroi,
Sudamerlycaste insolita,
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,