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Elleanthus

Elleanthus graminifolius plate
Elleanthus graminifolius plate from Iconographie des Orchidees du Brésil

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Arethuseae
SubTribe: Sobraliinae
Alliance:
Genus: Elleanthus
Presl. 1827
Type Species
Elleanthus lancifolius


Elleanthus is a genus of about 128 orchids (family Orchidaceae) in the subtribe Sobraliinae.

Distribution[]

Plants are found from Mexico through Tropical America.

Description[]

The plants in this genus have branched stems, leathery veined leaves, and eight pollina. Plants can be terrestrial or epiphytic. The plants have 54 chromosomes and are pollinated by humming birds.

Culture[]

Grow in partial to full sun usually in intermediate to warm temperatures. Plants can be grown in sandy soil or bark with perlite. Keep the mix moist but not wet. Never let the mix dry out for long periods.

Naming[]

The genus was named after Helena, was the daughter of Athamus, king of Thessaly, and Nephele, a nymph. The name is derived from Elle which means Helena and anthos which means flower.

Synonyms[]

  1. Eveleyna Steud 1820
  2. Evelyna P&E 1836

Species[]

  • Elleanthus amethystinoides Garay,1978.
  • Elleanthus amethystinus (Rchb.f. & Warsz.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1862.
  • Elleanthus ampliflorus Schltr., 1924.
  • Elleanthus aristatus Garay, 1978.
  • Elleanthus arpophyllostachys (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers,1862.
  • Elleanthus asplundii Garay, 1978.
  • Elleanthus aurantiacus (Lindl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1863.
  • Elleanthus aureus (Poepp. & Endl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1863.
  • Elleanthus auriculatus Garay, Opera Bot.,1978.
  • Elleanthus bifarius Garay, 1978.
  • Elleanthus blatteus Garay, 1978.
  • Elleanthus bogotensis Schltr., 1924.
  • Elleanthus bonplandii (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1863.
  • Elleanthus bradeorum Schltr., 1923.
  • Elleanthus brasiliensis (Lindl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1862.
  • Elleanthus capitatellus Dressler, 2004.
  • Elleanthus capitatus (Poepp. & Endl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1862.
  • Elleanthus caravata (Aubl.) Rchb.f., 1881.
  • Elleanthus caricoides Nash, 1907.
  • Elleanthus caroli Schltr., 1921.
  • Elleanthus caveroi D.E.Benn. & Christenson, 1998.
  • Elleanthus cinnabarinus Garay, 1969.
  • Elleanthus columnaris (Lindl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1863.
  • Elleanthus condorensis Dodson, 1994.
  • Elleanthus confusus Garay, 1978.
  • Elleanthus congestus Schltr., 1924.
  • Elleanthus conifer (Rchb.f. & Warsz.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1862.
  • Elleanthus cordidactylus Ackerman, 1987.
  • Elleanthus coriifolius (Rchb.f. ex Linden) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1862.
  • Elleanthus crinipes Rchb.f., 1881.
  • Elleanthus decipiens Dressler, 2004.
  • Elleanthus discolor (Rchb.f. & Warsz.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1862.
  • Elleanthus dussii Cogn. in I.Urban, 1910.
  • Elleanthus ecuadorensis Garay, 1978.
  • Elleanthus ensatus (Lindl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1863.
  • Elleanthus escobarii Dodson, 1996.
  • Elleanthus flavescens (Lindl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers,1862.
  • Elleanthus formosus Garay, 1978.
  • Elleanthus fractiflexus Schltr., 1921.
  • Elleanthus furfuraceus (Lindl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1862.
  • Elleanthus gastroglottis Schltr., 1921.
  • Elleanthus glaucophyllus Schltr., 1910.
  • Elleanthus glomera Garay, 1978.
  • Elleanthus gracilis (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1863.
  • Elleanthus graminifolius (Barb.Rodr.) Løjtnant, 1977.
  • Elleanthus grandiflorus Schltr., 1920.
  • Elleanthus haematoxanthus (Rchb.f. ex Linden) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1863.
  • Elleanthus hirsutis Barringer, 1987.
  • Elleanthus hirtzii Dodson, 1994.
  • Elleanthus hookerianus (Barb.Rodr.) Garay, 1978.
  • Elleanthus hymenophorus (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1862.
  • Elleanthus isochiloides Løjtnant, 1977.
  • Elleanthus jimenezii (Schltr.) C.Schweinf., 1937.
  • Elleanthus kalbreyeri Garay, 1968.
  • Elleanthus kermesinus (Lindl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1862.
  • Elleanthus killipii Garay, 1978.
  • Elleanthus koehleri Schltr., 1912.
  • Elleanthus laetus Schltr., 1924.
  • Elleanthus lancifolius C.Presl, 1827.
  • Elleanthus lateralis Garay, 1978.
  • Elleanthus laxifoliatus Schltr., 1921.
  • Elleanthus leiocaulon Schltr., 1924.
  • Elleanthus lentii Barringer, 1985.
  • Elleanthus linifolius C.Presl, 1827.
  • Elleanthus longibracteatus (Lindl. ex Griseb.) Fawc., 1893.
  • Elleanthus macer Schltr., 1916.
  • Elleanthus maculatus (Lindl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1863.
  • Elleanthus magnicallosus Garay, 1953.
  • Elleanthus malpighiiflorus Carnevali & G.A.Romero in G.A.Romero & G.Carnevali, 2000.
  • Elleanthus muscicola Schltr., 1923.
  • Elleanthus myrosmatis (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1862.
  • Elleanthus norae Garay & Dunst., 1976.
  • Elleanthus oliganthus (Poepp. & Endl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1863.
  • Elleanthus pastoensis Schltr., 1924.
  • Elleanthus petrogeiton Schltr., 1921.
  • Elleanthus phorcophyllus Garay, 1978.
  • Elleanthus poiformis Schltr., 1923.
  • Elleanthus porphyrocephalus Schltr., 1921.
  • Elleanthus purpureus (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1862.
  • Elleanthus reichenbachianus Garay, 1978.
  • Elleanthus rhizomatosus Garay, 1978.
  • Elleanthus rhodolepis (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1863.
  • Elleanthus robustus (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1862.
  • Elleanthus roseus Schltr., 1921.
  • Elleanthus ruizii (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f., 1850.
  • Elleanthus scharfii Dodson, 1994.
  • Elleanthus scopula Schltr., 1912.
  • Elleanthus setosus Schltr., 1922.
  • Elleanthus smithii Schltr., 1920.
  • Elleanthus sodiroi Schltr., 1916.
  • Elleanthus sphaerocephalus Schltr., 1924.
  • Elleanthus spruceanus Cogn. in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), 1902.
  • Elleanthus steyermarkii Barringer, 1987.
  • Elleanthus stolonifer Barringer, 1985.
  • Elleanthus strobilifer (Poepp. & Endl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1863.
  • Elleanthus tandapianus Dodson, 1994.
  • Elleanthus teotepecensis Soto Arenas, 1986.
  • Elleanthus tillandsioides Barringer, 1985.
  • Elleanthus tonduzii Schltr., 1910.
  • Elleanthus tovarensis Ames, 1922.
  • Elleanthus tricallosus Ames & C.Schweinf., 1925.
  • Elleanthus ventricosus Schltr., 1917.
  • Elleanthus venustus Schltr., 1924.
  • Elleanthus vernicosus Garay, 1978.
  • Elleanthus vinosus Schltr., 1924.
  • Elleanthus vitellinus Garay, Opera Bot., 1978.
  • Elleanthus wageneri (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, 1862.
  • Elleanthus wallnoeferi Szlach., 1996.
  • Elleanthus weberbauerianus Kraenzl., 1916.
  • Elleanthus wercklei Schltr., 1923.
  • Elleanthus yungasensis Rolfe ex Rusby, 1895.
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