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Laeliinae Genera
Laeliinae is a Neotropical subtribe including 40 orchid genera, such as '' Brassavola'', ''Laelia'' and ''Cattleya''. The genus ''Epidendrum'' is the largest within this subtribe, containing about 1500 species. This is followed by the genus ''Encyclia'', with over 120 species. List of genera Genera and number of species: *'' Acrorchis'' Dressler, 1 *'' Adamantinia'' Van den Berg & M.W.Chase, 1 *'' Alamania'' La Llave & Lex., 1 *''Arpophyllum'' La Llave & Lex, 5 *'' Artorima'' Dressler & G.E.Pollard, 1 *''Barkeria'' Knowles & Westc., 17 **Syn. ''Dothilophis'' Raf. *'' Brassavola'' R.Br., 17 *'' Broughtonia'' R.Br., 6 **Syn. ''Cattleyopsis'' Lem., ''Laeliopsis'' Lindl. *''Cattleya'' Lindl., 118 **Syn. ''Maelenia'' Dum., ''Sophronitis'' Lindl., ''Sophronia'' Lindl., ''Lophoglottis'' Raf., ''Hoffmannseggella'' H.G.Jones, ''Hadrolaelia'' (Schltr.) Chiron & V.P.Castro, ''Dungsia'' Chiron & V.P.Castro, ''Microlaelia'' (Schltr.) Chiron & V.P.Castro, ''Chironiella'' Braem, ''Brasilael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brassavola Flagellaris
''Brassavola flagellaris'' is a species of epiphyte, epiphytic orchid of the ''Cattleya'' alliance. It grows wild in eastern Brazil (from Minas Gerais to Paraná (state), Paraná), where it fills the evening air with the citrus-like fragrance of its blossoms. Etymology The specific epithet, ''flagellaris'', refers to the elongated (whip-like) leaves. In Brazil, the common name is ', meaning "whip". Description ''Brassavola flagellaris'' is a sympodial epiphyte (sometimes a lithophyte) with terete pseudobulbs, 6–30 cm long, each carrying a single elongated succulent leaf. The erect or pendulous inflorescence carries one to several flowers bearing long and narrow light-green sepals which closely resemble the lateral petals. The broad white Labellum (botany), lip closely encircles most of the light yellow-green column (botany), column. Members of this species grow readily under cultivation and are resistant to drought. They can be placed on slabs to allow their roots suffici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |