Erycina

Erycina
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family:Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Cymbidieae SubTribe: Oncidiinae Alliance: Genus: Erycina Lindley 1853 Type Species Erycina echinata

Erycina abbreviated as Ercn in horticultural trade, is a genus consisting of several species.

Distribution

Plants are found growing on trees in Mexico to Trinidad.

Description

Plants have a fleshy column arms and a three lobed lip.

Culture

Plant prefers cool to warm temperature and is grown in diffused bright light. The plant is best mounted or grown in a well drain mix such as tree fern fibers. To water the plant spray the root system. Reduce watering in the winter.

Naming

The genus is named after the beauty of the flowers

Synonym

1. Psygmorchis Dodson & Dressler, 1972.
2. Stacyella Szlach., 2006.

Species

• Erycina crista-galli (Rchb.f.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase, 2001.
• Erycina echinata (Kunth) Lindl., 1853.
• Erycina glossomystax (Rchb.f.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase, 2001.
• Erycina hyalinobulbon (Lex.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase, 2001.
• Erycina pumilio (Rchb.f.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase, 2001.
• Erycina pusilla (L.) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase, 2001.
• Erycina zamorensis (Dodson) N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase, 2001.