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Details of Genus: Ada

ID: 1375

Genus ja:

Genus en:

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted:

Family: Orchidaceae

Family ja: ラン

Infra familial classification:

Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of about 20 species of evergreen epiphytic orchids. growing at an altitude of 2,500m (8,000ft) in Central and South America. They have short rhizomes and small, oblong pseudobulbs with 2 narrowly oval leaves at the tips. In spring or summer, arching racemes bell-shaped flowers are borne from the bases of the pseudobulbs. Grow in containers or epiphytically.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Divide when the plant overgrows its container, or pot up back-bulbs separately.

Pests en: Aphids, red spider mites, mealybugs, and whiteflies may be a problem.

Description ja:

The essential 1000 genera certification Genus Ada

2019 edition

Si Level
Family Orchidaceae

2003 edition

S Level
Family ラン
ラン
アダ

1986 edition

A Level
Family ラン
ラン
アダ

Si level: the genus existed in 2003 or 1986 edition, but not listed in 2019 edition. (S level implied, 303 genera)

Comment:

Comment ja: アダ

Type species:

Phylogenetic definition:

Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57

Family:

System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
APG4 Orchidaceae ラン科 Show
PB2 Orchidaceae ラン科 Show
PB3 Orchidaceae ラン科 Show