Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl. 36(2): 411 (1918)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000924333
Common Names
- Large-flowered Coralroot
- Large-flowered Coral Root Orchid
- Large-flowered Coral Orchid
Description
Corallorhiza macrantha (also called Large-flowered Coralroot, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid with a single stem and a single leaf. It is native to North America and is found in moist forests, meadows, and bogs.
Uses & Benefits
Corallorhiza macrantha is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, diarrhea, and dysentery. It is also used as a decorative plant and for its timber.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Corallorhiza macrantha is a small, white, 5-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Corallorhiza macrantha can be propagated by division. The rhizomes should be divided into sections with at least two buds each and planted in a well-drained potting mix. The plants require bright, indirect light and temperatures between 65-75°F (18-24°C).
Where to Find Corallorhiza macrantha
Corallorhiza macrantha can be found in the temperate forests of North America.
Species in the Corallorhiza genus
Corallorhiza bentleyi,
Corallorhiza bulbosa,
Corallorhiza ekmanii,
Corallorhiza macrantha,
Corallorhiza maculata,
Corallorhiza mertensiana,
Corallorhiza odontorhiza,
Corallorhiza striata,
Corallorhiza trifida,
Corallorhiza williamsii,
Corallorhiza wisteriana,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,