Details of Genus: ×Ascocenda Anon. (1949)
ID: 1416
Genus ja: アスコセンダ
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted: Synonym (= Vanda)
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 22 May 2024 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en:
Description en: Bigeneric hybrid genus, a cross between Ascocentrum and Vanda, of several hundred compact, evergreen, epiphytic orchids, derived from species originally growing wild in Burma, India, and the Philippines. They have upright rhizomes producing semi-rigid, narrowly oval leaves, and axillary racemes of 6-8 delicate, open flowers, which are borne freely over long periods of the year, although mainly in winter. The flowers are often richly coloured and attractively overlaid with contrasting colours.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Plants occasionally produce basal shoots, which can be separated when rooted.
Pests en: Aphids, red spider mites, and mealybugs may be a problem.
Description ja:
Comment: Ascocentrum x Vanda.
Comment ja: Ascocentrum x Vanda. AscocentrumがVandaになったため、Vandaの異名になる。
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 | Synonym (= Vanda) | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show | ||
| PB2 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show |