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Coelia is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae).
Distribution[]
Plants are found in Central America and the West Indies
Description[]
This genus is characterized by its glossy and ellipsoid shaped pseudobulbs.
Culture[]
Plants grows in moderate lighting with cool to warm temperatures. Plants can be potted in medium bark or sphagnum moss. Plants need water as the medium approaches dryness but not completely dry.
Naming[]
The genus is named after its concave pollina.
Synonyms[]
- Bothriochilus Lem., 1853
Species[]
- Coelia bella (Lem.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1861.
- Coelia densiflora Rolfe, 1906.
- Coelia guatemalensis Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1861.
- Coelia macrostachya Lindl. in G.Bentham, 1842.
- Coelia triptera (Sm.) G.Don ex Steud., 1840.
References[]
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