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. The ovaries are free of any sharp angles or wings, while its pods are rounded and ribbed. Im not sure it pays to keep up with the name changes on this genera, but the species is another story. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 165872 with original publication details. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. A particularly valued orchid in the mixteca is prosthechea karwinskii mart.
Prosthechea cochleata, encyclia cochleata cockle orchid prosthechea prismatocarpa, encyclia prismatocarpa, panarica prismatocarpa appendage orchid, prismatic seed pod encyclia encyclia sp. The autogamous, 3anthered prosthechea boothiana var. Title flowering plants of jamaica publication author adams. The name is derived from the greek word prostheke appendix, referring to the appendage on the back of the column. Prosthechea is a genus in the orchid family orchidaceae. Prosthechea karwinskii, an orchid used as traditional. This is a common species of orchid, found throughout the caribbean, mexico, and central and south america.
Documentation of the medicinal knowledge of prosthechea. The sepals and petals are yellowgreen with a few purple spots at the base. 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. Marni wellknown member staff member supporting member. Recently the species prosthechea citrina has been split up. The manual of cultivated orchid species bechtel, cribb. Prosthechea cochleata is an epiphytic, perennial orchid. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Encyclia citrina is an orchid species native to southern mexico. Although this plant has other nomenclatural synonyms, namely cattleya karwinskii mart.
Prosthechea,vagans,encyclia,anacheilium,epidendrum,epifita,listadeorquideasmexicanas,orquidea,mexicana,mavipol. 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 ovaries are free of any sharp angles or wings, while its pods are. Prosthechea citrina, prosthechea vitellina, stanhopea tigrina, encyclia adenocaula, laelia speciosa, laelia gouldiana y rhynchostele rossii. Prosthechea citrina in the orders and families of monocotyledons. Prosthechea karwinskii is an endemic orchid of southern mexico and grows as an epiphyte in oak or pineoak forests. The name prosthechea is taken from the greek for appendage prostheke, and refers to the appendage on the back of the column of p. Prosthechea citrina is an orchid species identified by lex. The brazil recorded 32 species of the genus of which nine occur in the state of bahia, including p. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
Im not sure it pays to keep up with the name changes on this genera, but the species is another. This form is now citrona as prosthechea karwinskii. 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. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Prosthechea cochleata simple english wikipedia, the free. This plant blooms spring to early summer with fragrant flowers. Prosthechea citrina in world checklist of selected plant families. Unep world conservation monitoring centre, cambridge.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Appendage orchid is a common name for this genus the genus prosthechea has only recently 1997. Aos bulletin vol 74 no 2 2005 as encyclia prismatocarpa photo fide. Prosthechea citrina discussion in orchid species started by gnathaniel, jun 1, 2011.
The plant may be upright or pendant, but the flowers are always pendant. Its petals are golden yellow with varying degrees of white crenulations in the lip. It is an intermediate to cool grower that enjoys a lot of light. This calamondin orange is a small fruit from the orient. Prosthechea citrina wikispecies, free species directory. The university of minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. The cattleyas and their relatives, the debateable epidendrum withner and harding 2004 photo fide. Prosthechea fragrans, encyclia fragrans, anacheilium. Prosthechea cochleata is an orchid that lives in central america, the west indies, colombia, venezuela, and southern florida.
En las especies prosthechea citrina, prosthechea vitellina. Media related to prosthechea cochleata at wikimedia. The citrina flower is said to relieve stomach disorders and the pseudobulbs are used to make poulstices. Prosthechea cochleata is the national flower of belize, where it is known as the black orchid references. Bechtel, h cribb, p launert, e the manual of cultivated orchid species, 1992. Prosthechea boothiana is endangered in florida, although this orchid is considered apparently secure across its range.
Prosthechea fragrans, encyclia fragrans, anacheilium fragrans family. These seedlings have been treated to alter the chromosome count. 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. Cattleya sulfurina hormidium citrinum prosthechea citrina sobralia citrina.
Prosthechea prismatocarpa care and culture travaldos blog. Pdf on jan 1, 1997, w e higgins and others published a reconsideration of the genus. Higgins is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus prosthechea family orchidaceae. It is commonly called the cockleshell orchid or clamshell orchid. Higgins didnt want to deal with it so transferred citrina and mariae to prosthechea phytologia 82. Encyclia citrina or tulip orchid is a species of orchid with a strong lemon fragrance. Prosthechea cochleata grow as an epiphyte on trees or among leaf detritus and rocks. Found growing in light shade in oak and pine forests at elevations of 0 to 2600 meters. The brazil recorded 32 species of the genus of which nine occur in the state of. 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. Pdf a reconsideration of the genus prosthechea orchidaceae. This plant produces thin, keeled leaves and 115 nonresupinate flowers. Prosthechea is a neotropical genus, belonging to the family orchidaceae. Throughout the rest of the distribution of the species.
Prosthechea cochleata is valued for the unusual shape of its flowers, which can resemble an octopus albeit a fivelegged one, and is common in cultivation. May 21st, results 1 to 10 of the plants can divide or change rootstocks when new roots start growing. Tillandsia xerographica, also called as the king of air plants, is a species of the genus tillandsia. Species collection tagged prosthechea petrens orchid. It has a pseudobulb 9 20cm long from which leaves 20 30cm long are produced and a flowering scape 20 50cm long426. Cites appendix ii trade controlled to avoid use incompatible with species survival global reference unep wcmc. 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. View picture of species orchid, manuelitos, prosthechea prosthechea vitellina at dave s garden. Using techniques such as participant observation, free listings, and openended interviews.
Media in category prosthechea citrina botanical illustrations the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Shaw, orchidaceae, is particularly relevant in this context, although some of its traditional uses have been attributed to a very similar species, p. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 165829 with original publication details. 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. 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 board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. 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. 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.
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