Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 14: 116 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000280904
Common Names
- Ponthieva Disema
- Disema Orchid
- Disema Ponthieva
Description
Ponthieva disema (also called the diseminated 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 disema 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 disema 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 disema is a terrestrial orchid that is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is best grown in a well-draining, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the mature clumps. The plant can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.
Where to Find Ponthieva disema
Ponthieva disema can be found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Ponthieva disema FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ponthieva disema?
Ponthieva disema
What is the common name of Ponthieva disema?
Disem Ponthieva
Where can Ponthieva disema be found?
Ponthieva disema 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,