Diploprora

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Diploprora
Diploprora championii from The Orchids of the Sikkim-Himalaya
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family:Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Vandeae SubTribe: Aeridinae Alliance: Genus: Diploprora Hook.f. 1890 Type Species Diploprora championii

Diploprora, abbreviated Dpra. in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae.

Contents 1 Distribution 2 Description 3 Culture 4 Naming 5 Species

[edit] Distribution

The genus is distributed from southern India, through the Thailand and Himalayas to Taiwan

[edit] Description

Plants in this genus have 4 pollina and narrow petals and sepals.

[edit] Culture

Plant grows in moderate shade and intermediate to warm temperatures depending on the species. Pot plants in medium fir bark or sphagnum moss. Plants can also be mounted. Water when the potting media is just approaching dryness, but still a bit moist and never allow the potting media to become bone dry.

[edit] Naming

The genus is named after its double bowed lip.

[edit] Species

• Diploprora championii (Lindl.) Hook.f., 1890.
• Diploprora truncata Rolfe ex Downie, 1925.