Encyclia adenocaula

Encyclia adenocaula is a species of epiphytic orchid of light purple flowers, native to forests in Mexico.

Encyclia adenocaula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Monocots
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Tribe:
Epidendreae
Subtribe:
Laeliinae
Genus:
Encyclia
Section:
E. sect. Hymenochila[1]
Species:
E. adenocaula
Binomial name
Encyclia adenocaula
(Lex.) Schltr. (1918)
Synonyms
  • Encyclia nemoralis (Lindl.) Schltr. (1914)
  • Epidendrum adenocaulon Lex. (Basionym) (1825)
  • Epidendrum nemorale Lindl. (1841)
  • Epidendrum nemorale var. majus R. Warner (1862)
  • Epidendrum verrucosum Lindl. (1844)

Description

The orchid species is a small to medium-sized, cool growing, epiphytic species, with clustered, ovoid to subconical pseudobulbs carrying 2 to 3, towards the apex, strap-shaped to linear, acute or obtuse apically, gradually narrowing below into the base leaves. It blooms in the summer on an apical, to a 3 foot+ [90 cm+] long, paniculate, many flowered inflorescence that has a warty rachis, pedicel and ovary, as well as long-lasting, fragrant flowers.[2]

The flowers are rosy-pink to magenta, star-shaped flowers with narrow petals.[3] The long pointed lip has dark pink markings and an interesting winged column.[4][5]

Distribution and habitat

Encyclia adenocaula grows in dry forests of oak and or pine at altitudes of 1000 to 2000 meters in the western Durango, Sinaloa, Jalisco, Michoacan, Guerrero and Mexico states of Mexico.[2][6]

  • Encyclia adenocaula plant
    Encyclia adenocaula plant
  • Encyclia adenocaula flowers
    Encyclia adenocaula flowers
  • Encyclia adenocaula flowers
    Encyclia adenocaula flowers
  • Encyclia adenocaula flowers
    Encyclia adenocaula flowers

References
  1. H. G. Reichenbach, "Orchides", nr. 83, in C. Müller, Ed. Walpers. Annales Botanices Systematicae 6(1861)339, as "EPIDENDRUM NEMORALE"
  2. "Encyclia adenocaula - Orchid Species". OrchidSpecies.com. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  3. Steven A. Frowine, National Gardening Association (September 14, 2011). Orchids for Dummies. John Wiley & Sons. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-1180-5420-8. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  4. Ortho Books (January 18, 2005). Complete Guide to Orchids. Meredith Books. p. 138. ISBN 0-8972-1506-0. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  5. Jack Kramer (2006). 100 Orchids for Florida. Pineapple Press Inc. p. 54. ISBN 1-5616-4367-X. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
  6. "Encyclia adenocaula - Cattleya Source". cattleya.wikidot.com. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
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