Details of Genus: Brassavola R.Br. (1813) Conserved name
ID: 73
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: 19 (from genus_families table) | 3 (from names table)
Accepted: Accepted
Family: Orchidaceae
Family ja: ラン
Infra familial classification:
Citation:| Data source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 11 Feb 2026 | Scientific name & others | Show this Data source |
Distribution en: Mexico to Tropical America
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: 2026-03-03 21:57 by hkokubun@mac.com
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 | 19 | Show |