Neobenthamia gracilis Rolfe

Common Name: The Graceful Neobenthamia
Family: Orchidaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: Tanzania (Uluguru & Nguru Mountains)
Habitat: terrestrial or lithophyte on cliffs and rocky slopes

Description: tall grass-like orchid to 1m. 2cm flowers in terminal clusters endemic to the Uluguru & Nguru Mountains

Culture: Plants should be grown in medium fir bark or sphagnum moss with full sun. Plant is a intermediate to warm growing orchid species. Water approximately once a week. Plant can also be mounted. Reduce watering during the winter. ³

Accession Data:

Accession # 198501567
Source: Unknown
Accession Date: 12-31-1985
Bench: 3221 - ORCH: W Island Star Steel 3x12
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 3 confirmed on 11-29-2024
Restrictions:
- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
SubClass: monocots
Order: Asparagales
SubOrder:
Family: Orchidaceae
SubFamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
SubTribe: Polystachyinae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Tanzania

References (external):

The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 6 May 2015.
WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 6 May 2015.
Neobenthamia gracilis at Orchids Wiki. Accessed 20 May 2015.
Neobenthamia gracilis at Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia. Last accessed on Wednesday, December 09, 2015.

data regenerated on Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:33:06 -0500 [bcm v4.0]