Species:
brejoagrestinensis
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.S.Tav. & Sobral-Leite
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 220: 62 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343000
Common Names
- Apinagia brejoagrestinensis
- Brejoagrestinensis Apinagia
- Brejoagrestinensis Tree
Description
Apinagia brejoagrestinensis (also called Apinagia brejoagrestinensis var. brejoagrestinensis, among many other common names) is a species of orchid in the genus Apinagia. It is found in Brazil. It grows in humid forests at elevations of up to 1,500 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Apinagia brejoagrestinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cover crop. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Apinagia brejoagrestinensis is a yellow flower with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Apinagia brejoagrestinensis is a perennial shrub that is best propagated by cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. To propagate, take cuttings from the parent plant in spring or autumn. Place the cuttings in a pot filled with moist, well-drained soil and keep the soil moist until the cuttings have rooted. Once the cuttings have rooted, transplant them to their permanent location.
Where to Find Apinagia brejoagrestinensis
Apinagia brejoagrestinensis can be found in the tropical rainforests of Colombia and Ecuador.
Species in the Apinagia genus
Apinagia aripecuruensis,
Apinagia arminensis,
Apinagia batrachifolia,
Apinagia boliviana,
Apinagia brevicaulis,
Apinagia crispa,
Apinagia digitata,
Apinagia dissecta,
Apinagia divaricata,
Apinagia fimbrifolia,
Apinagia flexuosa,
Apinagia fluitans,
Apinagia fucoides,
Apinagia gardneriana,
Apinagia glaziovii,
Apinagia goejei,
Apinagia guairaensis,
Apinagia guyanensis,
Apinagia hulkiana,
Apinagia itanensis,
Apinagia kochii,
Apinagia latifolia,
Apinagia leptophylla,
Apinagia longifolia,
Apinagia marowynensis,
Apinagia membranacea,
Apinagia minor,
Apinagia multibranchiata,
Apinagia parvifolia,
Apinagia petiolata,
Apinagia platystigma,
Apinagia pusilla,
Apinagia rangiferina,
Apinagia richardiana,
Apinagia ruppioides,
Apinagia spruceana,
Apinagia staheliana,
Apinagia surumuensis,
Apinagia tenuifolia,
Apinagia treslingiana,
Apinagia versteegiana,
Apinagia brejoagrestinensis,
Species in the Podostemaceae family
Angolaea fluitans,
Apinagia aripecuruensis,
Apinagia arminensis,
Apinagia batrachifolia,
Apinagia boliviana,
Apinagia brevicaulis,
Apinagia crispa,
Apinagia digitata,
Apinagia dissecta,
Apinagia divaricata,
Apinagia fimbrifolia,
Apinagia flexuosa,
Apinagia fluitans,
Apinagia fucoides,
Apinagia gardneriana,
Apinagia glaziovii,
Apinagia goejei,
Apinagia guairaensis,
Apinagia guyanensis,
Apinagia hulkiana,
Apinagia itanensis,
Apinagia kochii,
Apinagia latifolia,
Apinagia leptophylla,
Apinagia longifolia,
Apinagia marowynensis,
Apinagia membranacea,
Apinagia minor,
Apinagia multibranchiata,
Apinagia parvifolia,
Apinagia petiolata,
Apinagia platystigma,
Apinagia pusilla,
Apinagia rangiferina,
Apinagia richardiana,
Apinagia ruppioides,
Apinagia spruceana,
Apinagia staheliana,
Apinagia surumuensis,
Apinagia tenuifolia,
Apinagia treslingiana,
Apinagia versteegiana,
Apinagia brejoagrestinensis,
Autana andersonii,
Castelnavia noveloi,
Castelnavia cuneifolia,
Castelnavia fimbriata,
Castelnavia fluitans,
Castelnavia lindmaniana,
Castelnavia monandra,