Status:
valid
Authors:
A.H.Gentry & Forero
Source:
ksu
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 55: 368 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000894528
Common Names
- Neoptychocarpus chocoensis
- Chocoensis Neoptychocarpus
- Choco Neoptychocarpus
- Chocoensis Neoptychocarp
Description
Neoptychocarpus chocoensis (also called 'Choco Neoptychocarpus', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas and the Caribbean. It is found in a variety of habitats, including dry and wet forests, scrublands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Neoptychocarpus chocoensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches. It is also known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Neoptychocarpus chocoensis is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Neoptychocarpus chocoensis can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and is drought tolerant. It is best grown in a sheltered position in a rock garden or container.
Where to Find Neoptychocarpus chocoensis
Neoptychocarpus chocoensis is native to Colombia and Ecuador. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Species in the Neoptychocarpus genus
Species in the Salicaceae family
Abatia angeliana,
Abatia americana,
Abatia canescens,
Abatia glabra,
Abatia mexicana,
Abatia microphylla,
Abatia parviflora,
Abatia rugosa,
Abatia spicata,
Abatia stellata,
Azara alpina,
Azara celastrina,
Azara dentata,
Azara integrifolia,
Azara intermedia,
Azara lanceolata,
Azara microphylla,
Azara petiolaris,
Azara salicifolia,
Azara serrata,
Azara uruguayensis,
Banara acunae,
Banara arguta,
Banara axilliflora,
Banara boliviana,
Banara brasiliensis,
Banara brittonii,
Banara caymanensis,
Banara cordifolia,
Banara domingensis,
Banara excisa,
Banara glauca,
Banara guianensis,
Banara ibaguensis,
Banara larensis,
Banara leptophylla,
Banara minutiflora,
Banara nitida,
Banara orinocensis,
Banara parviflora,
Banara portoricensis,
Banara quinquenervis,
Banara regia,
Banara riparia,
Banara riscoi,
Banara saxicola,
Banara selleana,
Banara serrata,
Banara splendens,
Banara tomentosa,