Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Masdevallia Ruíz & Pavón [579]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Orchidaceae

family_ja: ラン

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description_en: Genus of about 340 species of ever-green, epiphytic, terrestrial, or lithophytic orchids, mainly found in cloud forest at 800-4,200m (2,600-13,700ft), from Mexico to Central and South America. They lack pseudobulbs but have short, erect stems, each supporting a single, oblong to ovate or linear to lance-shaped, curved or upright, rigid, fleshy leaf. Flowers are borne singly or in racemes, among or usually above the foliage, mostly from spring to summer. Enlarged, often long-tailed sepals surround the minute petals and lips, giving the flowers a triangular shape.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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propagation_en: Not suitable for division, although cuttings or offshoots may be rooted successfully.

pests_en: Red spider mites, aphids, mealybugs, and yellow bean virus may be troublesome.

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comment: Tropical America

comment_ja: マスデバリア

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

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