Myoxanthus affinis (Lindl.) Luer

subg. Myoxanthus sect. Myoxanthus
Common Name: The Similar Myoxanthus
Family: Orchidaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: W. South America
Habitat: wet cloud forest

Culture: Keep plant in shade to moderate lighting. Plant can be grown in cool to intermediate conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist. ³

Accession Data:

Accession # 201400220
Source: previously unidentified collection
Accession Date: 11-03-2014
Bench: 3213 - ORCH: North Wall - Evenly Moist
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 10-26-2024

Classification:

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

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

References (internal):

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Bolivia / Colombia / Ecuador / Peru

References (external):

The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 23 May 2015.
WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 23 May 2015
Myoxanthus (genus) at Orchids Wiki. Accessed 23 May 2015.
Myoxanthus affinis at Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia. Accessed 04 June 2015.

data regenerated on Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:52:50 -0400 [bcm v4.0]