Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Br.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1810
Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 252 (1810)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000340344
Common Names
- Aphelia Cyperoides
- Bristle Orchid
- Bristle-tip Orchid
Synonyms
- Aphelia cyperoides minor Hieron. [unknown]
Description
Aphelia cyperoides (also called Cyperoid Aphelia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Americas. It has a short stem and its leaves are lanceolate and arranged in a spiral. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Aphelia cyperoides 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 cyperoides has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are short and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Aphelia cyperoides 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 cyperoides
Aphelia cyperoides is native to Chile and can be found in the Andes Mountains.
Aphelia cyperoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Aphelia cyperoides?
Aphelia cyperoides
What is the common name of Aphelia cyperoides?
Cyperoid Aphelia
What is the natural habitat of Aphelia cyperoides?
It is native to the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais, Goiás, and Mato Grosso do Sul
Species in the Aphelia genus
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,