Details of genus: Cycnoches [1501]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Swan orchid
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accepted:
Family: Orchidaceae
family_ja: ラン
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of about 12 species of deciduous, epiphytic orchids from Central and South America, occurring at altitudes to l,000m (3,250ft). They have elongated, spindle-shaped to cylindrical, fleshy pseudobulbs, and produce soft, folded, strap-shaped to ovate leaves in summer. Swan-like flowers, which may be male or female, are borne in arching or pendent racemes from nodes on the upper portion of the pseudobulbs, in early summer. The sex of the flowers is determined by the light level: in poor light, inflorescences of male flowers are usually produced. Female inflorescences develop in brighter conditions.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Divide pseudobulbs when growth recommences in spring.
pests_en: Red spider mites, whiteflies, and mealybugs may be troublesome under glass.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja: シクノチェス
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific 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 |