Details of Genus: Miltonia Lindl. (1837)
ID: 1617
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# spp.: 12 (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Orchidaceae
Family ja: ラン
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Epidendroideae: Tribe Cymbidieae: Subtribe Oncidiinae
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 06 Mar 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Brazil to NE. Argentina
Description en: Genus of about 15 species of evergreen, epiphytic orchids (which at one time included species now in Miltoniopsis), occurring mainly in warm, moist forests in Brazil. They produce ovoid to cylindrical, compressed pseudobulbs, each with 2 linear, oblong, oblong-linear, or oblong-lance-shaped, apical, usually mid-green leaves. Often star-shaped, sometimes fragrant flowers are produced in usually erect racemes from the bases of the pseudobulbs, at various times of the year.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
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Propagation en: Divide when the plant fills the pot and "flows" over the sides.
Pests en: Prone to aphids, red spider mites, and mealybugs.
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Comment ja: ミルトニア
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-06 15:59 by hkokubun@mac.com
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Subfamily Epidendroideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Subfamily Epidendroideae | Show | ||
| APG4 | Accepted | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Subfamily Epidendroideae: Tribe Cymbidieae: Subtribe Oncidiinae | 12 | Show |