Title flowering plants of jamaica publication author adams. The ovaries are free of any sharp angles or wings, while its pods are rounded and ribbed. Found growing in light shade in oak and pine forests at elevations of 0 to 2600 meters. The cattleyas and their relatives, the debateable epidendrum withner and harding 2004 photo fide.
Encyclia cochleata right is from florida and mexico and is sometimes referred to as the cockleshell orchid encyclias have a few interesting characteristics, for starters the lip is at the bottom of the flower and has three lobes. Im not sure it pays to keep up with the name changes on this genera, but the species is another story. Laeliinae this is the newly resurrected genus name for the group of orchids that have been classified in the past with epidendrums, encyclias, anacheiliums and many others. The university of minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Prosthechea cochleata is the national flower of belize, where it is known as the black orchid references. Higgins is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus prosthechea family orchidaceae. Documentation of the medicinal knowledge of prosthechea. Prosthechea citrina discussion in orchid species started by gnathaniel, jun 1, 2011. Prosthechea is a neotropical genus, belonging to the family orchidaceae. It has a pseudobulb 9 20cm long from which leaves 20 30cm long are produced and a flowering scape 20 50cm long426. It produces a very short rhizomatous stem that is covered with secondary stems that are expanded to form elongate pseudobulbs up to 20 cm in length. The sepals and petals are yellowgreen with a few purple spots at the base.
The ovaries are free of any sharp angles or wings, while its pods are. Encyclia citrina is an orchid species native to southern mexico. Prosthechea vitellina, formerly known as encyclia vitellina, is a medium sized epiphyte found in mexico to cental america where it primarily grows in oak or pine forests and cloud forests at altitudes of 1400 to 2600 meters. It is commonly called the cockleshell orchid or clamshell orchid. Prosthechea karwinskii, an orchid used as traditional. The article has been left intact but the central american species and prosthechea citrina cattleya citrina have been moved to the end of the article. Prosthechea,vagans,encyclia,anacheilium,epidendrum,epifita,listadeorquideasmexicanas,orquidea,mexicana,mavipol. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Encyclia citrina or tulip orchid is a species of orchid with a strong lemon fragrance.
Prosthechea cochleata, commonly known as the clamshell orchid, is distributed in the west indies, mexico, central america, and northern south america, as well as the southern counties of florida. The autogamous, 3anthered prosthechea boothiana var. Cites appendix ii trade controlled to avoid use incompatible with species survival global reference unep wcmc. Species collection tagged prosthechea petrens orchid. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 165829 with original publication details. In the beginners handbook for march, 1956, we discussed the genus cattleya and its allies, devoting the balance of the article to one section of the genus, the unifoliate or oneleaved cattleyas. The citrina flower is said to relieve stomach disorders and the pseudobulbs are used to make poulstices. Although this plant has other nomenclatural synonyms, namely cattleya karwinskii mart. Since i have been growing it it has gone from the genus cattleya to encyclia to euchile and now prosthecea. Prosthechea citrina wikispecies, free species directory. Prosthechea boothiana is endangered in florida, although this orchid is considered apparently secure across its range.
Aos bulletin vol 74 no 2 2005 as encyclia prismatocarpa photo fide. The brazil recorded 32 species of the genus of which nine occur in the state of bahia, including p. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. This plant blooms spring to early summer with fragrant flowers. A particularly valued orchid in the mixteca is prosthechea karwinskii mart. Higgins didnt want to deal with it so transferred citrina and mariae to prosthechea phytologia 82. Prosthechea cochleata is an orchid that lives in central america, the west indies, colombia, venezuela, and southern florida. Media in category prosthechea citrina botanical illustrations the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total.
Prosthechea cochleata, encyclia cochleata cockle orchid prosthechea prismatocarpa, encyclia prismatocarpa, panarica prismatocarpa appendage orchid, prismatic seed pod encyclia encyclia sp. This form is now citrona as prosthechea karwinskii. Prosthechea fragrans, encyclia fragrans, anacheilium. The name prosthechea is taken from the greek for appendage prostheke, and refers to the appendage on the back of the column of p. The manual of cultivated orchid species bechtel, cribb. Bechtel, h cribb, p launert, e the manual of cultivated orchid species, 1992. Media related to prosthechea cochleata at wikimedia. Prosthechea citrina, prosthechea vitellina, stanhopea tigrina, encyclia adenocaula, laelia speciosa, laelia gouldiana y rhynchostele rossii. Historically, this has been one of the more common epiphytic orchids found in the southern swamps of florida as well, primarily in the big cypress swamp and adjoining areas. Prosthechea citrina in the orders and families of monocotyledons. Prosthechea citrina in world checklist of selected plant families. Appendage orchid is a common name for this genus the genus prosthechea has only recently 1997.
It is an intermediate to cool grower that enjoys a lot of light. Its petals are golden yellow with varying degrees of white crenulations in the lip. View picture of species orchid, manuelitos, prosthechea prosthechea vitellina at dave s garden. Cattleya sulfurina hormidium citrinum prosthechea citrina sobralia citrina. Throughout the rest of the distribution of the species. Subsequently withner elevated encyclia section euchile to the genus level and higgins agreed since it is a reasonable solution and the dna evidence was so weak.
Im not sure it pays to keep up with the name changes on this genera, but the species is another. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Unep world conservation monitoring centre, cambridge. Prosthechea karwinskii is an endemic orchid of southern mexico and grows as an epiphyte in oak or pineoak forests. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Prosthechea cochleata simple english wikipedia, the free. Pdf on jan 1, 1997, w e higgins and others published a reconsideration of the genus. Shaw, orchidaceae, is particularly relevant in this context, although some of its traditional uses have been attributed to a very similar species, p. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Prosthechea cochleata grow as an epiphyte on trees or among leaf detritus and rocks.
This variety is widely cultivated in the philippines, hawaii, united states and europe and is often given as a gift during the chinese new year to signify good luck. These seedlings have been treated to alter the chromosome count. Prosthechea in world checklist of selected plant families. Personally i like euchile or encyclia for citrina and mariae, but nobody ever asks me about that kind of stuff. Marni wellknown member staff member supporting member. The plant may be upright or pendant, but the flowers are always pendant. Prosthechea fragrans, encyclia fragrans, anacheilium fragrans family. The name is derived from the greek word prostheke appendix, referring to the appendage on the back of the column. Pdf a reconsideration of the genus prosthechea orchidaceae. Prosthechea is a genus in the orchid family orchidaceae.
En las especies prosthechea citrina, prosthechea vitellina. May 21st, results 1 to 10 of the plants can divide or change rootstocks when new roots start growing. This plant produces thin, keeled leaves and 115 nonresupinate flowers. This is a common species of orchid, found throughout the caribbean, mexico, and central and south america. Using techniques such as participant observation, free listings, and openended interviews.
The brazil recorded 32 species of the genus of which nine occur in the state of. Prosthechea prismatocarpa care and culture travaldos blog. Prosthechea citrina is an orchid species identified by lex. This calamondin orange is a small fruit from the orient. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 165872 with original publication details.
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