Trichanthecium wettsteinii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wettsteinii
ID:
1306143
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hack.) Zuloaga & Morrone
Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. Monogr. 94: 83 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001318597
Common Names
- Trichanthecium
- Wettstein's Trichanthecium
- Wettsteinii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Trichanthecium wettsteinii (also called Wettstein's Trichanthecium, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It is found in humid montane forests, and in seasonally dry forests at altitudes of up to 1,000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Trichanthecium wettsteinii is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Trichanthecium wettsteinii has small, white flowers with yellow throats. The seeds are small, black and oblong, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Trichanthecium wettsteinii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in the spring or by seed in the fall.
Where to Find Trichanthecium wettsteinii
Trichanthecium wettsteinii is native to Brazil and can be found in the Atlantic Forest biome.
Trichanthecium wettsteinii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Trichanthecium wettsteinii?
Trichanthecium wettsteinii
What are the common names of Trichanthecium wettsteinii?
The common names of Trichanthecium wettsteinii are not known.
What is the growth habit of Trichanthecium wettsteinii?
Trichanthecium wettsteinii is an evergreen shrub with a spreading habit.
Species in the Trichanthecium genus
Trichanthecium parvifolium, Trichanthecium schwackeanum, Trichanthecium cyanescens, Trichanthecium pyrularium, Trichanthecium fonticola, Trichanthecium auricomum, Trichanthecium distichophyllum, Trichanthecium nutabundum, Trichanthecium pseudisachne, Trichanthecium wettsteinii, Trichanthecium arctum, Trichanthecium brazzavillense, Trichanthecium caaguazuense, Trichanthecium dinklagei, Trichanthecium filifolium, Trichanthecium glaucocladum, Trichanthecium gracilicaule, Trichanthecium granuliferum, Trichanthecium ichunense, Trichanthecium machrisianum, Trichanthecium margaritiferum, Trichanthecium micranthum, Trichanthecium mueense, Trichanthecium natalense, Trichanthecium nervatum, Trichanthecium nervosum, Trichanthecium noterophilum, Trichanthecium orinocanum, Trichanthecium pandum, Trichanthecium petilum, Trichanthecium petrense, Trichanthecium polycomum, Trichanthecium praealtum, Trichanthecium rivale, Trichanthecium strictissimum, Trichanthecium tepuianum, Trichanthecium yavitaense, Trichanthecium tenellum, Trichanthecium tenerium,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
Fernando Omar Zuloaga (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zuloaga' in the authors string.
Osvaldo Morrone (1957-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Morrone' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77119554-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].