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Oeoniella polystachys

Oeoniella polystachys

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
SubTribe: Angraecinae
Genus: Oeoniella
Species: Oenla. polystachys
Alliance:
Binomial name
Oeoniella polystachys
(Thouars) Schltr. 1918


Oeoniella polystachys is an species in the genus Oeoniella.

Description[]

Plant blooms from fall to winter with seven to fifteen 6 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.

Distribution[]

Plant is found growing on Madagascar, the Comoros, the Mascarenes and Seychelles islands

Culture[]

Grow in shade and with cool to intermediate temperatures. Grow in pots or baskets with medium fir bark or full sphagnum moss. Water regularly. Plant is best mounted on cork.

Naming[]

Common Names: The Richly-Blooming Oeoniella

Synonyms[]

  1. Aeonia polystachya Benth. & Hook. 1889
  2. Aeranthes polystachya (Thouars) Rchb.f. 1864
  3. Angorchis polystachya (Thouars) Kuntze 1891
  4. Angraecum kimballianum R.H. Torr. 1890
  5. Angraecum polystachyum [Thou.]Rchb.f 1828
  6. Beclardia polystachya (Thouars) Frapp. 1880
  7. *Epidendrum polystachys Thouars 1822
  8. Epidorchis polystachya (Thouars) Kuntze 1891
  9. Listrostachys polystachys (Thouars) Rchb.f. 1864
  10. Macradenia polystachya Spreng. 1826
  11. Monixus polystachys [Thou.]Finet 1907
  12. Oeonia polystachya Benth. 1881
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