Miltoniopsis, abbreviated Mltnps. in horticultural trade,[1] is a genus of orchids native to Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.[2] This genus comprises 5 species.[3] Miltoniopsis's common name is Pansy Orchid.[2]
| Miltoniopsis | |
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| Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Cymbidieae |
| Subtribe: | Oncidiinae |
| Genus: | Miltoniopsis God.-Leb. |
| Type species | |
| Miltoniopsis vexillaria (Rchb.f.) Godefroy-Lebeuf.
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| Species | |
Although the flowers are similar, Miltoniopsis differs from Miltonia by having one leaf to each pseudobulb, and a lobed column that is united to the labellum through a keel. In addition, the column is not concave at the base.[4]
Species edit
| Image | Name | Distribution | Elevation (m) |
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Miltoniopsis bismarckii Dodson & D.E. Benn. | Ecuador and Peru | 600–1800 meters |
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Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis (Linden & Rchb. f.) Garay & Dunst. | Colombia (Cundinamarca and Norte de Santander) | 1200–1500 meters |
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Miltoniopsis roezlii (Rchb. f.) God.-Leb. | Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Panama | 200–1000 meters |
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Miltoniopsis vexillaria [Rchb.f] Garay & Dunsterville | Colombia (Antioquia, Risaralda, and Valle de Cauca) and northern Ecuador | 1000–2200 meters |
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Miltoniopsis warscewiczii (Rchb. f.) Garay & Dunst. | Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia (Choco and Antioquia ) | 1000–2000 meters |
References edit
- ^ "Alphabetical list of standard abbreviations of all generic names occurring in current use in orchid hybrid registration as at 31st December 2007" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society.
- ^ a b "Miltoniopsis". www.aos.org. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- ^ "Miltoniopsis — The Plant List". www.theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- ^ "Phil's Orchid Site - Genus review - ONCIDIUM BARBATA SECTION". homepages.ihug.co.nz. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
Further reading edit
- Godefroy-Lebeuf, A. (1889) L'Orchidophile 9: 63.
- Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2009). Epidendroideae (Part two). Genera Orchidacearum 5: 300 ff. Oxford University Press.
External links edit
Media related to Miltoniopsis at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Miltoniopsis at Wikispecies- Article on the Oncidium Alliance Orchids
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