Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
floribunda
ID:
952219

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. 4(2): 404 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000951557

Common Names

  • Alseis floribunda
  • Floribunda Alseis
  • Large-flowered Alseis

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Description

Alseis floribunda (also called 'Floribund Alseis', among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized epiphytic orchid with a creeping rhizome and short stems. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil. It grows in wet montane forests at elevations of 600-1800 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Alseis floribunda is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alseis floribunda is white with a yellow lip, and has a sweet fragrance. The seed is round and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alseis floribunda is an epiphytic orchid species native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It can be grown in a pot or basket with a well-draining medium such as bark, sphagnum moss, or perlite. It prefers bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division or by seed.

Where to Find Alseis floribunda

Alseis floribunda is native to Colombia.

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,

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