Diaphananthe pellucida (Lindley) Schlechter

Common Name: Transparent Diaphananthe
Family: Orchidaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: w Africa to Zaire and Uganda
Habitat: low level epiphyte in dense shade in evergreen forest

Culture: Intermediate to warm with shade and high humidity. Slightly drier when not in active growth, but should not be allowed to dry out.

Accession Data:

Accession # 199300100
Source: Vicki Wanlass (Clemson Or
Accession Date: 12-31-1993
Bench: 3220 - ORCH: NW Island Platform 3x3
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 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: Aerangidinae

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: Ghana / Guinea / Ivory Coast / Liberia / Nigeria / Sierra Leone / Togo / Central African Republic / Cameroon / Congo / Gabon / Gulf of Guinea Is. / Zaire / Uganda

References (external):

The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 17 February 2015.
WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 17 February 2015.
Diaphananthe pellucida at Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia. Accessed 9 June 2015.

data regenerated on Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:33:58 -0500 [bcm v4.0]