Details of genus: Brassavola R.Br. [73]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Orchidaceae
family_ja: ラン
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of up to 20 species of evergreen, upright or horizontal to pendent, epiphytic or lithophytic orchids, found from sea level to 1,800m (6,000ft) in Central and South America. They have woody, creeping rhizomes that produce stem-like, narrowly cylindrical pseudo-bulbs, each with one cylindrical, apical leaf. Long-lasting, night-scented, white, ivory-white, or green flowers are borne singly or in short, often pendent racemes of up to 7 blooms from the base of the leaf, usually in summer.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Divide when plants fill their pots and "flow" over the sides.
pests_en: Red spider mites, aphids, and mealybugs may be troublesome.
description_ja:
comment: Trop. America
comment_ja: ブラサボラ
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Phylogenetic definition:
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 |