Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Sobralia Ruíz & Pavón [481]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Orchidaceae

family_ja: ラン

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description_en: Genus of about 50 species of mostly large, evergreen, terrestrial, occasionally epiphytic orchids from Central America and tropical South America, occurring at altitudes of up to 3,400m (11,300ft), sometimes on rocks by streams. They have slender, cane-like stems, with foliage borne along almost all the stem length. The leathery, mid-green leaves are oblong to broadly oval or lance-shaped, and often folded. Short-lived, cattleya-like blooms, with a delicate, papery texture, are borne in succession every 3-4 days, at the stem tips.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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propagation_en: Divide after flowering. Offshoots may be rooted successfully in spring.

pests_en: Red spider mites, aphids, whiteflies, and mealybugs may be troublesome.

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comment: Trop. America

comment_ja: ソブラリア

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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