Scaphyglottis prolifera Cogn.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Scaphyglottis

Characteristics

An orchid.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The leaves are boiled to make a tea like drink,
Uses tea
Edible leaves
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Images

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Distribution

Scaphyglottis prolifera world distribution map, present in Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:228831-2
WFO ID wfo-0000305410
COL ID 6Y6VM
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INPN ID 841294
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Tetragamestus gracilis Ponera mapiriensis Scaphyglottis prolifera Scaphyglottis wercklei Isochilus proliferus Scaphyglottis cuneata Scaphyglottis gracilis