Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Maxillaria Ruíz & Pavón [687]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Orchidaceae

family_ja: ラン

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description_en: Genus of about 250 species of ever-green, rhizomatous, epiphytic or terrestrial orchids from tropical and sub-tropical Central and South America, found from sea level to over 3,000m (10,000ft), sometimes in cloud forest. Solitary or clustered, usually laterally compressed, ovoid to spherical, some-times oblong pseudobulbs produce 1 or 2 thin to leathery, grass-like or broadly oblong, usually mid-green leaves. Flowers are borne singly or in clusters on scapes produced from long or short rhizomes. They range from white to dark red or yellow, and usually appear intermittently throughout summer.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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propagation_en: Divide when plants fill the containers and "flow" over the sides.

pests_en: Susceptible to red spider mites, aphids, and mealybugs.

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comment: Trop. & warm America

comment_ja: マキシラリア

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

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