Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lehuntei
ID:
1333570

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Horne ex Baker) Gâteblé & Barrabé

Source:
ipni

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 179: 707 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001346024

Common Names

  • Oxera lehuntei
  • Lehunte's Oxera
  • Lehunte's Oxera Plant

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Description

Oxera lehuntei (also called Lehunte's Oxera, among many other common names) is a small, terrestrial orchid species with a short stem and a single, leathery, elliptic-lanceolate leaf. It is native to Australia and is found growing in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Oxera lehuntei is an ornamental plant used to add color and texture to gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including fever and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oxera lehuntei has small, yellowish-white flowers with yellowish-green sepals and petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxera lehuntei is an epiphytic orchid species native to Colombia. It can be grown in a potting medium of equal parts of sphagnum moss, perlite, and bark chips. Propagation is done through division of the clumps of plants. The divisions should be planted in the same potting medium as the mother plant.

Where to Find Oxera lehuntei

Oxera lehuntei is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Oxera lehuntei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Oxera lehuntei?

Oxera lehuntei

What is the family of Oxera lehuntei?

Orchidaceae

Where is Oxera lehuntei found?

Brazil

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

References

John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker' in the authors string.
John Horne (1835-1905): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Horne' in the authors string.
Laure Barrabé: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Barrabé' in the authors string.
Gildas Gâteblé: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gâteblé' in the authors string.