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Promenaea

Promenaea xanthina plate
Promenaea xanthina from
The Orchid Album

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Maxillarieae
SubTribe: Zygopetalinae
Alliance: Promenaea
Genus: Promenaea
Lindley 1843
Type Species
various


Promenaea, abbreviated as Prom. in horticultural trade, is a genus of epiphitical orchids.

Distribution[]

Plants are found in the moist forest of Brazil.

Description[]

The plants in this genus have soft leaves.

Culture[]

Most of the plants in this genus are cool to warm growing and require moderate lighting. Potting media should not be allowed to dry out. Keep moist but not soggy. Water about every five to seven days. Plants should be potted in a well drain mix with medium fir bark with some perlite or in tree fern fibers.

Naming[]

The genus is named after the Greek priestess Promeneia


Species[]

  • Promenaea acuminata Schltr., 1919.
  • Promenaea albescens Schltr., 1919.
  • Promenaea catharinensis Schltr., 1921.
  • Promenaea dusenii Schltr., 1921.
  • Promenaea fuerstenbergiana Schltr., 1921.
  • Promenaea guttata (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f., 1856.
  • Promenaea lentiginosa (Lindl.) Lindl., 1843.
  • Promenaea malmquistiana Schltr., 1921.
  • Promenaea microptera Rchb.f., Gard. Chron., 1881.
  • Promenaea nigricans Königer & J.G.Weinm.bis,1995.
  • Promenaea ovatiloba (Klinge) Cogn. in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.),1906.
    • Promenaea ovatiloba var. ovatiloba.
    • Promenaea ovatiloba var. robertii L.C.Menezes, 1995.
  • Promenaea paranaensis Schltr., 1921.
  • Promenaea riograndensis Schltr., 1925.
  • Promenaea rollissonii (Lindl.) Lindl., 1843.
  • Promenaea silvana F.Barros & Cath., 1994.
  • Promenaea sincorana P.Castro & Campacci, 1993.
  • Promenaea stapelioides (Link & Otto) Lindl., 1843.
  • Promenaea xanthina (Lindl.) Lindl., 1843.
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