Characteristics
An orchid. It is a herb which grows attached to other plants. It has aerial roots. The stem is woody and 9-10 mm across. The internodes are 2-4 cm long. The leaves have tubular sheaths. These sheaths are 2-2.5 cm long and can be overlapping. The leaf blade is oval and 6.5-13 cm long by 2.5-4 cm wide. It is soft and does not have a distinct edge. The flowers are on panicles in the axils of leaves. These can be 50 cm long. There can be 5 branches and several flowers. The flowers are red but more pale inside. The lip has 3 lobes. The fruit is an angular capsule. It is about 4 cm long by 5 mm wide.
| Life form |
perennial
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| Growth form |
herb
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| Growth support |
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| Foliage retention |
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| Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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| Pollination |
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| Spread |
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| Mature width (meter) |
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| Mature height (meter) |
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| Root system |
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
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| Root diameter (meter) |
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| Flower color |
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| Blooming months |
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| Fruit color |
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| Fruiting months |
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| Nitrogen fixer |
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| Photosynthetic pathway |
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Environment
A tropical plant. It occurs along the edges of fresh lagoons. It grows from sea level up to 800 m altitude. They need temperatures above 12°C.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
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| Soil acidity |
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| Soil nutriment |
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The leaves of those growing near the sea are used as flavouring. They are sour and used a a flavouring or spice and are also pickled.
| Uses |
food
spice
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| Edible
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leaves
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| Therapeutic use
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| Human toxicity |
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| Animal toxicity |
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Cultivation
Plants can be grown from cuttings with at least 3 roots attached.
| Mode |
cuttings
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| Germination duration (days) |
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
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| Germination luminosity |
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| Germination treatment |
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
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| Size |
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| Vigor |
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| Productivity |
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