Details of Genus: Pleurothallis R.Br.
ID: 584
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 2 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Orchidaceae
Family ja: ラン
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Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of about 900 species of mainly small, evergreen, epiphytic or rarely lithophytic orchids found in tropical North, Central, and South America, from Mexico to Peru and Brazil; they occur in forest from low altitudes to over 2,500m (8,000ft). Although extremely variable in form and habit, they typically produce slender stems on creeping rhizomes, with a solitary, lance-shaped to almost rounded, leathery, mid-green leaf at the apex of each stem. One or many flowers, 1.5-3cm (1/2-1 1/4in) across, may be produced singly or in racemes from the base of each leaf.
Hardiness en: Frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Divide when the plant fills the pot and "flows" over the sides.
Pests en: May be infested by red spider mites, aphids, and mealybugs.
Description ja:
Comment: Tropical America
Comment ja: プレウロタリス
Type species:
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show |