Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
brizula
ID:
341011

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Fragm. 5: 203 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000340343

Common Names

  • Aphelia Brizula
  • Bristle Orchid
  • Bristle-tip Orchid

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Synonyms

  • Brizula muelleri Hieron. [unknown]

Description

Aphelia brizula (also called the Bristly aphelia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to Colombia. It grows in wet forests, often near streams, at elevations of up to 1,200 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Aphelia brizula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat skin diseases, fever, and as an anti-inflammatory.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aphelia brizula has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are short and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aphelia brizula is a terrestrial orchid that prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division of the rhizomes or by seed sowing.

Where to Find Aphelia brizula

Aphelia brizula is native to Chile and can be found in the Andes Mountains.

Aphelia brizula FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aphelia brizula?

Aphelia brizula

What is the common name of Aphelia brizula?

Brizula Aphelia

What is the natural habitat of Aphelia brizula?

It is native to the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais, Goiás, and Mato Grosso do Sul

Species in the Restionaceae family

Alexgeorgea ganopoda, Alexgeorgea nitens, Alexgeorgea subterranea, Anarthria gracilis, Anarthria humilis, Anarthria laevis, Anarthria polyphylla, Anarthria prolifera, Anarthria scabra, Anthochortus capensis, Anthochortus crinalis, Anthochortus ecklonii, Anthochortus graminifolius, Anthochortus insignis, Anthochortus laxiflorus, Anthochortus singularis, Aphelia brizula, Aphelia cyperoides, Aphelia drummondii, Aphelia gracilis, Aphelia nutans, Aphelia pumilio, Apodasmia brownii, Apodasmia chilensis, Apodasmia similis, Apodasmia ceramophila, Askidiosperma alboaristatum, Askidiosperma alticola, Askidiosperma andreaeanum, Askidiosperma capitatum, Askidiosperma chartaceum, Askidiosperma delicatulum, Askidiosperma esterhuyseniae, Askidiosperma insigne, Askidiosperma longiflorum, Askidiosperma nitidum, Askidiosperma paniculatum, Askidiosperma rugosum, Askidiosperma alticolum, Baloskion australe, Baloskion fimbriatum, Baloskion gracile, Baloskion longipes, Baloskion pallens, Baloskion stenocoleum, Baloskion tenuiculme, Baloskion tetraphyllum, Calorophus elongatus, Calorophus erostris, Cannomois aristata,

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