Capanemia

Capanemia
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Asparagales Family:Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Cymbidieae SubTribe: Oncidiinae Alliance: Genus: Capanemia Barb. Rod. 1877 Type Species Capanemia micromera

Capanemia abbreviated as Cap. in horticultural trade, is a small genus of the orchid family.

Distribution

Plants are found in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

Description

Plants in this genus have fleshy pseudobulbs and terete leaves.

Culture

Grow in cool to warm conditions with moderate light. Water the plant right before the potting mix starts to dry. Plants should be potted in a well drain medium such as medium fir bark.

Naming

The genus is named after Brazilian Naturalist Dr. Guillermo Schuch de Capanemia

Species

• Capanemia adelaidae Porto & Brade, 1937.
• Capanemia angustilabia Schltr., 1926.
• Capanemia australis (Kraenzl.) Schltr., 1925.
• Capanemia brachycion (Griseb.) Schltr., 1918.
• Capanemia carinata Barb.Rodr., 1881.
• Capanemia ensata Pabst, 1967.
• Capanemia fluminensis Pabst, 1972.
• Capanemia gehrtii Hoehne, 1939.
• Capanemia micromera Barb.Rodr., 1877.
• Capanemia paranaensis Schltr., 1919.
• Capanemia perpusilla Schltr., 1914.
• Capanemia pygmaea (Kraenzl.) Schltr., 1918.
• Capanemia riograndensis Pabst, 1973.
• Capanemia spathuliglossa Pabst, 1956.
• Capanemia superflua (Rchb.f.) Garay, 1967.
• Capanemia theresae Barb.Rodr., 1881.