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Details of Genus: Ascocentrum Schltr. (1913)

ID: 1417

Genus ja: アスコセントラム

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 sourceKind of informationNote
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 22 May 2024Scientific name & others Show this Data source

Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of 5 species of evergreen, epiphytic, monopodial orchids from the Himalayas to S.E. Asia and the Philippines. They have upright stems and 2-ranked, rigid, linear or strap-shaped leaves. They are grown for their axillary racemes of numerous brightly coloured flowers, 1-2cm (1/2-3/4in) across, borne in spring and summer.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Plants occasionally produce basal shoots, which can be separated when rooted.

Pests en: Prone to aphids, red spider mites, and mealybugs.

Description ja:

The essential 1000 genera certification Genus Ascocentrum

2019 edition

Si Level
Family Orchidaceae

2003 edition

B Level
Family ラン
ラン
アスコセントラム

1986 edition

B Level
Family ラン
ラン
アスコセントラム

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

Comment:

Comment ja: タイプ種を含む多くの種が Vanda に移動、その他の種が Holcoglossum, Aerides などに移動した。xAscocenda, xAscofinetiaVandaの異名となる。

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