Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kirkii
ID:
949215

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1871

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 11: t. 1091 (1871)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948553

Common Names

  • Kirk's Empogona
  • Kirk Empogona
  • Kirkii Empogona

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Description

Empogona kirkii (also called Kirk's Empogona, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to South America. It is found in the tropical regions of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It grows in wet montane forests, and is found at elevations of 500-2000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Empogona kirkii 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 kirkii sub. junodii (Schinz) Tosh & Robbr.
Empogona kirkii sub. kirkii

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Empogona kirkii are white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Empogona kirkii 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 kirkii

Empogona kirkii is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

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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