Status:
valid
Authors:
Archila & Chiron
Source:
wcs
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Richardiana 11: 191 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921848
Common Names
- Mormodes Rodrigoi
- Rodrigoi
- Mormodes
Description
Mormodes rodrigoi (also called Rodrigues' Mormodes, among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in Central and South America. It is a small epiphytic orchid with pseudobulbs that are up to 5 cm long and 1 cm in diameter. The leaves are up to 8 cm long and 2 cm wide. The inflorescence is up to 15 cm long and bears up to 30 yellow flowers. It is found in humid forests from Mexico to Bolivia.
Uses & Benefits
Mormodes rodrigoi is a popular ornamental plant and is often used as a groundcover in gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mormodes rodrigoi has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small and black. Seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mormodes rodrigoi is an epiphytic orchid native to tropical America. It can be grown from seed or division, and prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate some shade. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or early summer.
Where to Find Mormodes rodrigoi
Mormodes rodrigoi is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It can be found in the wild in these regions, as well as in nurseries that specialize in tropical plants.
Species in the Mormodes genus
Mormodes andicola,
Mormodes andreettae,
Mormodes aromatica,
Mormodes atropurpurea,
Mormodes aurantiaca,
Mormodes aurea,
Mormodes auriculata,
Mormodes badia,
Mormodes buccinator,
Mormodes calceolata,
Mormodes carnevaliana,
Mormodes cartonii,
Mormodes castroi,
Mormodes chrysantha,
Mormodes claesiana,
Mormodes cogniauxii,
Mormodes colossus,
Mormodes convolutum,
Mormodes cozticxochitl,
Mormodes cucumerina,
Mormodes dasilvae,
Mormodes dayana,
Mormodes densiflora,
Mormodes elegans,
Mormodes ephippilabia,
Mormodes escobarii,
Mormodes estradae,
Mormodes fractiflexa,
Mormodes frymirei,
Mormodes guentheriana,
Mormodes hoehnei,
Mormodes hookeri,
Mormodes horichii,
Mormodes ignea,
Mormodes issanensis,
Mormodes lancilabris,
Mormodes lawrenceana,
Mormodes lineata,
Mormodes lobulata,
Mormodes luxata,
Mormodes maculata,
Mormodes mejiae,
Mormodes morenoi,
Mormodes nagelii,
Mormodes oberlanderiana,
Mormodes oceloteoides,
Mormodes oestlundianum,
Mormodes orinocoensis,
Mormodes pabstiana,
Mormodes paraensis,
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,