Status:
valid
Authors:
Verdc.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 35: 112 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000280181
Common Names
- Cleistocalyx Polysphaeria
- Cleistocalyx Ivy
- Cleistocalyx Aralia
Description
Polysphaeria cleistocalyx (also called Cleistocalyx Polysphaeria, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Madagascar. It has a single, upright stem with a terminal inflorescence of small, yellow flowers. It grows in tropical rainforest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Polysphaeria cleistocalyx is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and headaches.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Polysphaeria cleistocalyx var. cleistocalyx
Polysphaeria cleistocalyx var. pedunculata Verdc.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Polysphaeria cleistocalyx is white in color and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Polysphaeria cleistocalyx can be propagated from stem cuttings. Place the cuttings in a container filled with moist soil and keep the soil moist. The cuttings should root in a few weeks. Once the roots are established, the plant can be transplanted to a larger pot or into the garden.
Where to Find Polysphaeria cleistocalyx
Polysphaeria cleistocalyx is native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
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Fungus
Species in the Polysphaeria genus
Polysphaeria acuminata,
Polysphaeria aethiopica,
Polysphaeria arbuscula,
Polysphaeria braunii,
Polysphaeria capuronii,
Polysphaeria cleistocalyx,
Polysphaeria dischistocalyx,
Polysphaeria grandiflora,
Polysphaeria grandis,
Polysphaeria hirta,
Polysphaeria lanceolata,
Polysphaeria lepidocarpa,
Polysphaeria macrantha,
Polysphaeria macrophylla,
Polysphaeria maxima,
Polysphaeria multiflora,
Polysphaeria ovata,
Polysphaeria parvifolia,
Polysphaeria pedunculata,
Polysphaeria subnudifaux,
Polysphaeria tubulosa,
Polysphaeria ntemii,
Polysphaeria harrisii,
Polysphaeria ribauensis,
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,