Empogona filiformistipulata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(De Wild.) Bremek.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 71: 222 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948551
Common Names
- Filiform-Stipulate Empogona
- Filiformistipulata Empogona
- Filiformistipulata Empogona
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Empogona filiformistipulata (also called Filiform Stipulate Empogona, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to South America. It is found in the tropical regions of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It grows in wet montane forests, and is found at elevations of 500-2000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Empogona filiformistipulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Empogona filiformistipulata sub. filiformistipulataEmpogona filiformistipulata sub. epipsila (Robbr.) Tosh & Robbr.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Empogona filiformistipulata are white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Empogona filiformistipulata is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. It can be cultivated in a well-drained, humus-rich soil in a warm, sheltered spot in the garden. Propagation is by division of the clump or by seed.
Where to Find Empogona filiformistipulata
Empogona filiformistipulata is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Empogona genus
Empogona acidophylla, Empogona aequatoria, Empogona africana, Empogona aulacosperma, Empogona bequaertii, Empogona bracteata, Empogona breteleri, Empogona buxifolia, Empogona cacondensis, Empogona concolor, Empogona coriacea, Empogona crepiniana, Empogona deightonii, Empogona discolor, Empogona glabra, Empogona gossweileri, Empogona lanceolata, Empogona macrophylla, Empogona maputensis, Empogona ngalaensis, Empogona nogueirae, Empogona ovalifolia, Empogona reflexa, Empogona somaliensis, Empogona talbotii, Empogona welwitschii, Empogona filiformistipulata, Empogona kirkii, Empogona congesta, Empogona jenniferae,
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-66905: Based on the initial data import
Émile Auguste Joseph De Wildeman (1866-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Wild.' in the authors string.
Cornelis Eliza Bertus Bremekamp (1888-1984): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bremek.' in the authors string.