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Encyclia oncidioides

Encyclia oncidioides

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Laeliinae
Genus: Encyclia
Species: Encycl. oncidioides
Alliance:
Binomial name
Encyclia oncidioides
(Lindl.) Schltr. 1914


Encyclia oncidioides is a plant in the genus Encyclia.

Description[]

Plant blooms from spring to summer with several 5cm flowers. Flowers are fragrant

Distribution[]

Plant is found growing in rocky and sandy cliffs of Colombia and Brazil at elevations of 0 to 750 meters.

Culture[]

Plants grow in intermediate to warm conditions and can be grown in medium size fir bark with perlite. Plant prefers drying periods between watering and bright light is recommended. Lengthen drying period a bit in the winter.

Varities[]

Image Name Description
Encyclia longifolia Encyclia oncidioides var. longifolia Sepals and petals brown and light yellow. Lip is white with red streaks.

Naming[]

Common Name: Oncidium-Like Encyclia


Synonyms[]

  1. Encyclia longifolia (Barb.Rodr.) Schltr., 1914
  2. Encyclia cardinii Pabst 1977
  3. Encyclia ensiformis (Vell.) Hoehne 1952
  4. Encyclia guianensis Carnevali & G.A.Romero 1994
  5. Encyclia monticola (Fawc. & Rendle) Acuña 1939
  6. Encyclia oncidioides var. gravida (Lindl.) Hoehne 1952
  7. Encyclia sintenisii (Rchb.f.) Britton 1924
  8. Encyclia vellozoana Pabst 1975
  9. Epidendrum affine Focke 1853
  10. Epidendrum ensiforme Vell. 1831
  11. Epidendrum guillemianum Lindl. ex Planch. 1858
  12. Epidendrum monticola Fawc. & Rendle 1909
  13. *Epidendrum oncidioides Lindl. 1833
  14. Epidendrum sintenisii Rchb.f. 1885
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