Overview
Distribution
Localities documented in Tropicos sources
United States (North America)
Note: This information is based on publications available through Tropicos and may not represent the entire distribution. Tropicos does not categorize distributions as native or non-native.
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USDA, NRCS. 2007. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge.
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Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage
| Specimen Records: | 7 | Public Records: | 7 |
| Specimens with Sequences: | 7 | Public Species: | 3 |
| Specimens with Barcodes: | 6 | Public BINs: | 0 |
| Species: | 3 | ||
| Species With Barcodes: | 3 | ||
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Spathoglottis
Spathoglottis is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae). This genus is allied to genera Acanthephippium, Bletia, Calanthe, and Phaius. This genus is abbreviated Spa in trade journals. The genus Paxtonia Lindl. is generally included here.
There are about 45 species of Spathoglottis in diverse habitats in India, Philippines, SE Asia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Borneo, and Cape York Peninsula in Australia.[2]
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Description
There are both insect-pollinated and self-pollinating species in the genus. They are evergreen plants with crowded pseudobulbs just below the surface of the ground. The 3-lobed labellum projects forward with an extended midlobe which allows insects to land. Both sepals and petals are broad and the sepals are hairy on the outside. The inflorescence arises among sheaths from a recently matured pseudobulb.
Cultivation
They are easy to cultivate and sought after for their large colourful flowers, and are common in tropical gardens. They need sun for part of the day, well-drained loamy soil and regular water.[2]
References
- ^ Pridgeon, Cribb, Chase & Rasmussen, ed. (2005). Genera Orchidacearum Volume 4. Oxford & New York: Oxford University Press. p. 156.
- ^ a b David L. Jones (2006). A Complete Guide to Native Orchids of Australia Including the Island Territories. Sydney: Reed New Holland. p. 363. ISBN 1-877069-12-4.
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