Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rchb.f.) L.O.Williams
Source:
wcs
Year:
1946
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 12: 237 (1946)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000925748
Common Names
- Corymborkis forcipigera
- Forcipigera Plum
- Wild Mangosteen
Description
Corymborkis forcipigera (also called Forceps Corymborchis, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized epiphytic orchid with long, thin stems and small, white flowers. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in humid, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Corymborkis forcipigera is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomach ache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Corymborkis forcipigera has yellow flowers, small seeds and small seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Corymborkis forcipigera is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist soil mix. Once established, the plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.
Where to Find Corymborkis forcipigera
Corymborkis forcipigera is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Species in the Corymborkis genus
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,