Eriopsis

Eriopsis
Eriopsis rutidobulbon plate from Lindenia Iconographie des Orchidées
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family:Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Maxillarieae SubTribe: Zygopetalinae Alliance: Genus: Eriopsis Lindl. 1847 Type Species Eriopsis biloba

Eriopsis is a small orchid genus that includes fourteen species

Distribution

Plants are found from Costa Rica to Peru and Brazil.

Description

Plants in this genus have dark and hard cylindrical bulbs and flowers with 2 pollina.

Culture

Keep plant in intermediate to warm temperatures. Keep plant in shade to moderate light. Potting media should not be allowed to dry out. Keep moist but not soggy. Water about every five to seven days. Plants should be potted in a well drain mix with medium fir bark with some perlite or in tree fern fibers. Plant is best grown in a basket

Naming

This genus was named after its similarities to the genus Eria.

Synonyms

1. Pseuderiopsis Rchb.f 1850

Species

• Eriopsis biloba Lindl., 1847.
• Eriopsis grandibulbosa Ames & C.Schweinf., 1931.
• Eriopsis mesae Kraenzl., 1920.
• Eriopsis rutidobulbon Hook., 1849.
• Eriopsis sceptrum Rchb.f. & Warsz., 1854.