Details of genus: Bletilla Reichb.f. [572]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Orchidaceae
family_ja: ラン
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distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of 9 or 10 species of deciduous, terrestrial orchids occurring in cool to temperate regions of China, Taiwan, and Japan. They have short rhizomes that develop corm-like pseudobulbs, partially underground, each pseudobulb producing 3 or 4 linear to obovate, folded leaves. Upright, terminal racemes of up to 12 narrowly bell-shaped flowers are borne from spring to early summer. Grow outdoors in a woodland garden, peat bed, or lath house, or, where temperatures fall below 0°C (32°F), in an alpine house or a cold greenhouse.
hardiness_en: Half hardy to frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Divide in early spring.
pests_en: Red spider mites, aphids, whiteflies, and mealybugs may be troublesome.
description_ja:
comment: Temperate Asia
comment_ja: シラン
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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 |