Details of genus: Ornithophora [2564]
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Family: Orchidaceae
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description_en: Genus of 1 or possibly 2 species of evergreen, epiphytic orchids from Brazil, occurring in warm, moist, forested areas. They have slender, compressed, ovoid pseudobulbs, each with 2 linear leaves at the tip, and a fine mat of aerial roots. Tiny flowers are borne in slender racemes arising from the bases of the pseudobulbs, and resemble a swarm of insects hovering above the plant.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
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propagation_en: Divide when the plant fills the pot and "flows" over the sides.
pests_en: Susceptible to red spider mites, aphids, and mealybugs.
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42
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| 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 |