Details of genus: Oncidium Sw. [424]
genus_ja:
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Orchidaceae
family_ja: ラン
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en: Trop.America to temp.S.America
description_en: Genus of over 450 species of evergreen, terrestrial, epiphytic, or lithopythic orchids found in a variety of habitats, from sea level to altitudes of 3,000m (10,000ft), in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the West Indies. Some oncidiums are compact with fan-like foliage; others have pseudobulbs that bear either 1 large, rigid leaf or 2 smaller, flexible leaves. The flowers are typically yellow, with prominent lips, and are produced in short or tall racemes or panicles from the bases of the plants.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Divide when the plants overflow their containers, or remove backbulbs (produced by O. flexuosum and O. tigrinum) and pot up separately.
pests_en: Prone to aphids, mealybugs, and red spider mites.
description_ja:
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comment_ja: オンシジウム
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20
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 |