Status:
valid
Authors:
Rolfe ex Rusby
Source:
wcs
Year:
1895
Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club iv. (1895) 262.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948319
Common Names
- Elleanthus Yungasensis
- Yungas Elleanthus
- Yungas Star-Gazer
Description
Elleanthus yungasensis (also called Yungasensis Orchid, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to tropical regions of Central and South America. It is a small, herbaceous plant with a single stem and a cluster of small, bell-shaped flowers. It grows in tropical lowland rainforests and is often found in disturbed habitats such as roadsides and abandoned plantations.
Uses & Benefits
Elleanthus yungasensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Elleanthus yungasensis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers and a single pistil. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Elleanthus yungasensis can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Elleanthus yungasensis
Elleanthus yungasensis is native to Bolivia.
Species in the Elleanthus genus
Elleanthus capitatellus,
Elleanthus decipiens,
Elleanthus ligularis,
Elleanthus carinatus,
Elleanthus amethystinoides,
Elleanthus amethystinus,
Elleanthus ampliflorus,
Elleanthus aristatus,
Elleanthus arpophyllostachys,
Elleanthus asplundii,
Elleanthus aurantiacus,
Elleanthus aureus,
Elleanthus auriculatus,
Elleanthus bifarius,
Elleanthus blatteus,
Elleanthus bogotensis,
Elleanthus bonplandii,
Elleanthus bradeorum,
Elleanthus brasiliensis,
Elleanthus capitatus,
Elleanthus caravata,
Elleanthus caricoides,
Elleanthus caroli,
Elleanthus caveroi,
Elleanthus cephalotus,
Elleanthus cinnabarinus,
Elleanthus columnaris,
Elleanthus condorensis,
Elleanthus confusus,
Elleanthus congestus,
Elleanthus conifer,
Elleanthus cordidactylus,
Elleanthus coriifolius,
Elleanthus crinipes,
Elleanthus discolor,
Elleanthus dussii,
Elleanthus ecuadorensis,
Elleanthus ensatus,
Elleanthus escobarii,
Elleanthus flavescens,
Elleanthus formosus,
Elleanthus fractiflexus,
Elleanthus furfuraceus,
Elleanthus gastroglottis,
Elleanthus glaucophyllus,
Elleanthus glomera,
Elleanthus gracilis,
Elleanthus graminifolius,
Elleanthus grandiflorus,
Elleanthus haematoxanthus,
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,