Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
strobeliorum
ID:
919396

Status:
valid

Authors:
Manzan. & W.Till

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
J. Bromeliad Soc. 59: 109 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918731

Common Names

  • Racinaea strobeliorum
  • Strobel's Racinaea
  • Strobel's Broom Orchid

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Description

Racinaea strobeliorum (also called 'Strobel's Racinaea', among many other common names) is a small epiphytic bromeliad that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in moist, shady forests. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Racinaea strobeliorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional South American medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, colds, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Racinaea strobeliorum has small, yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in dense, cylindrical spikes. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Racinaea strobeliorum can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and planted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, sheltered location.

Where to Find Racinaea strobeliorum

Racinaea strobeliorum is native to Ecuador and can be found in the wild in the Andes Mountains.

Species in the Racinaea genus

Racinaea adpressa, Racinaea aeris-incola, Racinaea almeriae, Racinaea blassii, Racinaea commixa, Racinaea contorta, Racinaea crispa, Racinaea cuspidata, Racinaea dielsii, Racinaea diffusa, Racinaea domingosmartinis, Racinaea elegans, Racinaea fawcettii, Racinaea flexuosa, Racinaea fraseri, Racinaea ghiesbreghtii, Racinaea gilmartiniae, Racinaea hauggiae, Racinaea homostachya, Racinaea inconspicua, Racinaea insularis, Racinaea jenmanii, Racinaea kalliantha, Racinaea laminata, Racinaea lescaillei, Racinaea lymansmithiana, Racinaea membranacifolia, Racinaea michelii, Racinaea monticola, Racinaea multiflora, Racinaea nervibractea, Racinaea pallidoflavens, Racinaea pardina, Racinaea parviflora, Racinaea pectinata, Racinaea pendulispica, Racinaea penlandii, Racinaea pseudotetrantha, Racinaea pugiformis, Racinaea pulchella, Racinaea quadripinnata, Racinaea riocreuxii, Racinaea ropalocarpa, Racinaea rothschuhiana, Racinaea sanctae-martae, Racinaea schumanniana, Racinaea seemannii, Racinaea sinuosa, Racinaea spiculosa, Racinaea steyermarkii,

Species in the Bromeliaceae family

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, Acanthostachys strobilacea, Acanthostachys calcicola, Aechmea abbreviata, Aechmea aculeatosepala, Aechmea alba, Aechmea alegrensis, Aechmea alopecurus, Aechmea ampla, Aechmea andersonii, Aechmea angustifolia, Aechmea anomala, Aechmea apocalyptica, Aechmea aquilega, Aechmea araneosa, Aechmea arenaria, Aechmea aripensis, Aechmea azurea, Aechmea bahiana, Aechmea bambusoides, Aechmea biflora, Aechmea blanchetiana, Aechmea blumenavii, Aechmea bocainensis, Aechmea brachystachys, Aechmea bracteata, Aechmea brassicoides, Aechmea brevicollis, Aechmea bromeliifolia, Aechmea bruggeri, Aechmea caesia, Aechmea callichroma, Aechmea calyculata, Aechmea campanulata, Aechmea candida, Aechmea cariocae, Aechmea carvalhoi, Aechmea castanea, Aechmea castelnavii, Aechmea cathcartii, Aechmea caudata, Aechmea chantinii, Aechmea coelestis, Aechmea colombiana, Aechmea comata, Aechmea conferta, Aechmea confusa, Aechmea conifera, Aechmea costantinii, Aechmea contracta,

References

Walter Till (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Till' in the authors string.
José Manuel Manzanares (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Manzan.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105298-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].