Orchids Wiki
Advertisement
Grammangis ellisii

Grammangis ellisii

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
SubTribe: Cyrtopodiinae
Genus: Grammangis
Species: Gramm. ellisii
Alliance:
Binomial name
Grammangis ellisii
(Lindley)Rchb.f 1860


Grammangis ellisii is a species in the genus Grammangis.

Description[]

Plants bloom from spring to summer with many 7.5 cm wide fragrant flowers.

Distribution[]

Plants are found in the coastal rainforest of Madagascar at elevations of 0 to 1300 meters.

Culture[]

The plant requires intermediate temperatures and bright light. Plant can be potted in coarse bark in a clay pot or mounted. Plant likes high humidity. Water regularly and reduce watering during the winter. Plants do not like the potting media disturbed.

Naming[]

Common Name: Ellis's Grammangi

Synonyms[]

  1. Gabertia ellisii (Lindl.) Gaudich. 1892
  2. Grammangis fallax Schltr. 1915
  3. *Grammatophyllum ellisi Lindley 1860
Advertisement