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Encyclia oncidioides is a plant in the genus Encyclia.
Description[]
Plant blooms from spring to summer with several 5cm flowers. Flowers are fragrant
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing in rocky and sandy cliffs of Colombia and Brazil at elevations of 0 to 750 meters.
Culture[]
Plants grow in intermediate to warm conditions and can be grown in medium size fir bark with perlite. Plant prefers drying periods between watering and bright light is recommended. Lengthen drying period a bit in the winter.
Varities[]
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Encyclia oncidioides var. longifolia | Sepals and petals brown and light yellow. Lip is white with red streaks. |
Naming[]
Common Name: Oncidium-Like Encyclia
Synonyms[]
- Encyclia longifolia (Barb.Rodr.) Schltr., 1914
- Encyclia cardinii Pabst 1977
- Encyclia ensiformis (Vell.) Hoehne 1952
- Encyclia guianensis Carnevali & G.A.Romero 1994
- Encyclia monticola (Fawc. & Rendle) Acuña 1939
- Encyclia oncidioides var. gravida (Lindl.) Hoehne 1952
- Encyclia sintenisii (Rchb.f.) Britton 1924
- Encyclia vellozoana Pabst 1975
- Epidendrum affine Focke 1853
- Epidendrum ensiforme Vell. 1831
- Epidendrum guillemianum Lindl. ex Planch. 1858
- Epidendrum monticola Fawc. & Rendle 1909
- *Epidendrum oncidioides Lindl. 1833
- Epidendrum sintenisii Rchb.f. 1885