Trichopilia

Trichopilia

Trichopilia marginata plate from
The Orchid Album

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
SubTribe: Oncidiinae
Alliance:
Genus: Trichopilia
Lindley 1836

Type Species
Trichopilia tortilis

Trichopilia, abbreviated Trpla in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae).

Distribution[]

There are around thirty species distributed from Central America to South America.

Description[]

Plants in this genus have two pollinas.

Culture[]

Grow plants in cool to warm temperatures in partial shade. Water plant when mix dries. During the winter give plants a slight dryout between waterings. Water approximately once a week. Reduce watering during the winter season. Pot with medium fir bark.

Naming[]

The genus is named after its hairy column

Synonyms[]

Pilumna Lindley 1844

Species[]

Trichopilia aenigma Garay, 1996.
Trichopilia amabilis Dressler, 2003.
Trichopilia backhousiana Rchb.f., 1876.
Trichopilia boliviensis Klikunas & Christenson, 2004.
Trichopilia brasiliensis Cogn. in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), 1906.
Trichopilia concepcionis Kraenzl., 1920.
Trichopilia dalstroemii Dodson, 2003.
Trichopilia endresiana Dressler & Pupulin, 2005.
Trichopilia eneidae Dressler, 2003.
Trichopilia fragrans (Lindl.) Rchb.f., 1858.
Trichopilia galeottiana A.Rich., 1845.
Trichopilia gracilis C.Schweinf., 1952.
Trichopilia grata Rchb.f., 1868.
Trichopilia hennisiana Kraenzl., 1908.
Trichopilia juninensis C.Schweinf., 1945.
Trichopilia laxa (Lindl.) Rchb.f., 1858.
Trichopilia leucoxantha L.O.Williams, 1941.
Trichopilia maculata Rchb.f., 1855.
Trichopilia marginata Henfr., 1851.
Trichopilia mesoperuviensis Klikunas & Christenson, 2004.
Trichopilia mutica (Lindl.) Rchb.f. & Wullschl. in W.G.Walpers, 1863.
Trichopilia occidentalis Christenson, 2004.
Trichopilia oicophyllax Rchb.f., 1856.
Trichopilia olmosii Dressler, 2001.
Trichopilia peruviana Kraenzl., 1915.
Trichopilia punctata Rolfe, 1890.
Trichopilia punicea Dressler & Pupulin, 2006.
Trichopilia rostrata Rchb.f. in W.W.Saunders, 1872.
Trichopilia santoslimae Brade, 1943.
Trichopilia similis Dressler, 2001.
Trichopilia steinii Dodson, 2003.
Trichopilia suavis Lindl. & Paxton, 1850.
Trichopilia subulata (Sw.) Rchb.f., 1865.
Trichopilia tortilis Lindl., 1836.
Trichopilia tubella Dressler, 2005.
Trichopilia turialbae Rchb.f., 1863.
Trichopilia undulatissima D.E.Benn. & Christenson, 1998.
Trichopilia wageneri (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f., 1858.

Natural Hybrids[]

Trichopilia × ramonensis García-Castro & Mora-Ret. ex C.O.Morales, 2002.