Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
breviaristatum
ID:
915335

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Barratte) Röser

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Schlechtendalia 19: 34 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000914670

Common Names

  • Tricholemma Breviaristatum
  • Breviaristatum Tricholemma
  • Breviaristatum Plant

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Description

Tricholemma breviaristatum (also called Breviaristatum Tricholemma, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. It is a small epiphytic orchid with a single leaf and a single flower that grows on trees in humid forests. The flower is white with a yellow lip and has a faint sweet scent.

Uses & Benefits

Tricholemma breviaristatum is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tricholemma breviaristatum has small, white flowers with yellow centers and long, narrow petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tricholemma breviaristatum is a small shrub native to Central America. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It should be watered regularly and fertilized with a balanced fertilizer. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Tricholemma breviaristatum

Tricholemma breviaristatum can be found in the Caribbean region, in the Dominican Republic.

Species in the Tricholemma genus

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

Gustave Barratte (1857-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barratte' in the authors string.
Martin Röser: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Röser' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77100554-1: 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].