Status:
valid
Authors:
(Liebm.) Garay
Source:
wcs
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Lindleyana 10: 129 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000280892
Common Names
- Ponthieva Campestris
- Campestris Orchid
- Campestris Ponthieva
Synonyms
- Liparis androchilus Schltr. [unknown]
- Ponthieva parviflora Ames & C.Schweinf. [unknown]
- Androchilus campestris Liebm. [unknown]
Description
Ponthieva campestris (also called the field ponthieva, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to the Andes. It is found in grassy meadows and open forests, typically at elevations of 500-3000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Ponthieva campestris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ponthieva campestris has small yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ponthieva campestris is a small, terrestrial orchid that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-draining medium such as bark or sphagnum moss. It should be watered regularly and kept in a bright, humid environment. Propagation is done by division of the clumps of pseudobulbs.
Where to Find Ponthieva campestris
Ponthieva campestris can be found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Ponthieva campestris FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ponthieva campestris?
Ponthieva campestris
What is the common name of Ponthieva campestris?
Field Ponthieva
Where can Ponthieva campestris be found?
Ponthieva campestris can be found in Central America
Species in the Ponthieva genus
Ponthieva andicola,
Ponthieva appendiculata,
Ponthieva bicornuta,
Ponthieva brenesii,
Ponthieva brittoniae,
Ponthieva campestris,
Ponthieva collantesii,
Ponthieva cornuta,
Ponthieva curvilabia,
Ponthieva cuyujana,
Ponthieva diptera,
Ponthieva disema,
Ponthieva dunstervillei,
Ponthieva elegans,
Ponthieva ephippium,
Ponthieva formosa,
Ponthieva garayana,
Ponthieva gracilis,
Ponthieva hameri,
Ponthieva hassleri,
Ponthieva hildae,
Ponthieva inaudita,
Ponthieva keraia,
Ponthieva lilacina,
Ponthieva maculata,
Ponthieva mandonii,
Ponthieva microglossa,
Ponthieva nigricans,
Ponthieva oligoneura,
Ponthieva ovatilabia,
Ponthieva parvilabris,
Ponthieva parvula,
Ponthieva pauciflora,
Ponthieva petiolata,
Ponthieva phaenoleuca,
Ponthieva pilosissima,
Ponthieva poitaei,
Ponthieva pseudoracemosa,
Ponthieva pubescens,
Ponthieva pulchella,
Ponthieva racemosa,
Ponthieva rostrata,
Ponthieva schaffneri,
Ponthieva similis,
Ponthieva sprucei,
Ponthieva sylvicola,
Ponthieva triloba,
Ponthieva trilobata,
Ponthieva tuerckheimii,
Ponthieva tunguraguae,
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,