Details of Genus: Arachnis Blume (1825)
ID: 1407
Genus ja:
Genus en: Scorpion orchid
# spp.: 15 (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Orchidaceae
Family ja: ラン
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 06 Feb 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Central Himalaya to Nansei-shotō and Malesia
Description en: Genus of 6 or 7 species of evergreen, monopodial orchids, often initially terrestrial but becoming epiphytic, from S.E. Asia, New Guinea, and the Philippines, occurring mainly on trees or rocks in wet areas. They are robust plants with long, branching stems, 2-ranked, strap-shaped, thick, fleshy leaves, and axillary racemes of attractive, highly coloured, fragrant flowers. Cultivated mainly in a lath house in tropical regions, where they are grown for use as cut flowers, they require full, year-round sun to flower regularly. In frost-prone areas, grow scorpion orchids in a warm greenhouse. They seldom flower well outside their native areas.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Root stem cuttings, at least 60cm (24in) long, or divide when the plant outgrows its container.
Pests en: Aphids, red spider mites, whiteflies, and mealybugs may be a problem.
Description ja:
Comment: SE Asia
Comment ja: アラクニス
Type species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Accepted | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | 15 | Show | |
| PB2 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show |