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Odontoglossum multistellare

Odontoglossum multistellare

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
SubTribe: Oncidiinae
Genus: Odontoglossum
Species: Odm. multistellare
Alliance:
Binomial name
Odontoglossum multistellare
Rchb. f. 1876


Odontoglossum multistellare is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Odontoglossum.

Description[]

Plants bloom from winter to spring with several 5 cm wide flowers.

Distribution[]

Plants are found in the montane forest of Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia at elevations of 2000 to 3000 meters

Culture[]

Grow in cool to intermediate conditions with moderate light. Water the plant right before the potting mix starts to dry. Plants should be potted in a well drain medium such as medium fir bark.

Naming[]

Common name: The Many Star Odontoglossum

Synonyms[]

  1. Collare-Stuartense digitatum (C. Schweinf.) Senghas & Bockemühl 1997
  2. Collare-Stuartense multistellare (Rchb. f.) Senghas & Bockemühl 1997
  3. Odontoglossum digitatum C. Schweinf. 1945
  4. Odontoglossum loxense F. Lehm. & Kraenzl. 1899
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