Ascocentrum
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Ascocentrum, abbreviated as Asctm in horticultural trade, is a small genus belonging to the orchid family (Orchidaceae
). The type species is Ascocentrum miniatum (Lindl.) Schltr. ex J. J. Sm. (originally as Saccolabium miniatum Lindl.).
They occur mainly in warmer to intermediate, humid climates of the foothills of the Himalayas
, in Myanmar
, Thailand
, Malaysia, the Philippines
, Java and Borneo
.
These monopodial epiphytic
orchids grow on deciduous trees. They have a short, simple to bifurcate stem (max. 15-18 cm) with an upright, compact, conical to racemose inflorescence, consisting of smaller brightly colored flower
s. These flowers have a prominent spur and a strap-like lip. Their bright colors vary between yellow, orange, red, orchid
or cerise.
The chromosome
number is 2n = 38.
They are popular among orchid lovers because they resemble the compact Vanda-like species. Nevertheless their cultivation is rather difficult.
Orchidaceae
The Orchidaceae, commonly referred to as the orchid family, is a morphologically diverse and widespread family of monocots in the order Asparagales. Along with the Asteraceae, it is one of the two largest families of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species,...
). The type species is Ascocentrum miniatum (Lindl.) Schltr. ex J. J. Sm. (originally as Saccolabium miniatum Lindl.).
They occur mainly in warmer to intermediate, humid climates of the foothills of the Himalayas
Himalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
, in Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, Malaysia, the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, Java and Borneo
Borneo
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
.
These monopodial epiphytic
Epiphyte
An epiphyte is a plant that grows upon another plant non-parasitically or sometimes upon some other object , derives its moisture and nutrients from the air and rain and sometimes from debris accumulating around it, and is found in the temperate zone and in the...
orchids grow on deciduous trees. They have a short, simple to bifurcate stem (max. 15-18 cm) with an upright, compact, conical to racemose inflorescence, consisting of smaller brightly colored flower
Flower
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs...
s. These flowers have a prominent spur and a strap-like lip. Their bright colors vary between yellow, orange, red, orchid
Orchid (color)
Orchid is a bright rich purple color that is a representation of the color of the orchid flower.Various tones of orchid may range from grayish purple to purplish-pink to strong reddish purple....
or cerise.
The chromosome
Chromosome
A chromosome is an organized structure of DNA and protein found in cells. It is a single piece of coiled DNA containing many genes, regulatory elements and other nucleotide sequences. Chromosomes also contain DNA-bound proteins, which serve to package the DNA and control its functions.Chromosomes...
number is 2n = 38.
They are popular among orchid lovers because they resemble the compact Vanda-like species. Nevertheless their cultivation is rather difficult.
Intergeneric hybrids
They are generally crossed with Vanda species into numerous intergeneric hybrids, giving the following nothogeneric names (i.e. the name at generic rank for a hybrid between representatives of two or more genera)- Aeridocentrum: Aerctm (AeridesAeridesAerides also known as the Cat's-tail Orchid or the Fox Brush Orchid, is a genus belonging to the Orchid family . It is a group of tropical epiphyte orchids that grow mainly in the warm low-lands of the tropics of Asia...
x Ascocentrum) - Aerasconetia: Aescta (AeridesAeridesAerides also known as the Cat's-tail Orchid or the Fox Brush Orchid, is a genus belonging to the Orchid family . It is a group of tropical epiphyte orchids that grow mainly in the warm low-lands of the tropics of Asia...
x Ascocentrum x NeofinetiaNeofinetiaNeofinetia, abbreviated Neof in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains 3 species found in China, Korea and Japan....
) - Alphonsoara: Alph (ArachnisArachnis (orchid)The genus Arachnis, abbreviated as Arach in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of more than 20 species native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands....
x Ascocentrum x Vanda x VandopsisVandopsisVandopsis, abbreviated as Vdps in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids in family Orchidaceae. It contains ca. 5 species found in Southeast Asia, Southern China, the Philippines, and New Guinea.References:...
) - Angraecentrum: Angctm (AngraecumAngraecumThe genus Angraecum, abbreviated as Angcm in horticultural trade, common name Angrek or Comet Orchid, contains about 220 species, some of them among most magnificent of all orchids. They are quite varied vegetatively and florally and are adapted to dry tropical woodland habitat and have quite...
x Ascocentrum) - Ascandopsis: Ascdps (Ascocentrum x VandopsisVandopsisVandopsis, abbreviated as Vdps in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids in family Orchidaceae. It contains ca. 5 species found in Southeast Asia, Southern China, the Philippines, and New Guinea.References:...
) - AscocendaAscocenda× Ascocenda, abbreviated as Ascda in the horticultural trade, is a man-made hybrid orchid genus resulting from a cross between Ascocentrum and Vanda . It was first described in Orchid Rev...
: Ascda (Ascocentrum x Vanda) - Ascocleinetia: Ascln (Ascocentrum x CleisocentronCleisocentronCleisocentron is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae.- References :*Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. . Genera Orchidacearum 1. Oxford Univ. Press....
x NeofinetiaNeofinetiaNeofinetia, abbreviated Neof in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains 3 species found in China, Korea and Japan....
) - AscofinetiaAscofinetia× Ascofinetia, abbreviated Ascf in the horticultrual trade, is an intergeneric hybrid between the orchid genera Ascocentrum and Neofinetia ....
: Ascf (Ascocentrum x NeofinetiaNeofinetiaNeofinetia, abbreviated Neof in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains 3 species found in China, Korea and Japan....
) - Ascogastisia: Agsta (Ascocentrum x GastrochilusGastrochilusGastrochilus, abbreviated Gchls in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains about 60 species found in Asia.There are approximately 55 species in this genus, including:* Gastrochilus acaulis Kuntze...
x LuisiaLuisiaLuisia, abbreviated as Lsa in horticultural trade, is a genus of epiphytical orchids in family Orchidaceae. It contains 40 species found in tropical Asia, Indian subcontinent, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, Polynesia through Japan....
) - Ascoglottis: Asgts (Ascocentrum x TrichoglottisTrichoglottisTrichoglottis, abbreviated Trgl in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains about 60 species found in East Asia, Malaysia, Australia, the Philippines and Polynesia....
) - AsconopsisAsconopsis× Asconopsis, abbreviated Ascps in the horticultural trade, is an intergeneric hybrid between the orchid genera Ascocentrum and Phalaenopsis ....
: Ascps (Ascocentrum x PhalaenopsisPhalaenopsisPhalaenopsis Blume , abbreviated Phal in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus of approximately 60 species. Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids....
) - Ascorachnis: Ascns (ArachnisArachnis (orchid)The genus Arachnis, abbreviated as Arach in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of more than 20 species native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands....
x Ascocentrum) - Ascovandoritis: Asvts (Ascocentrum x Doritis x Vanda)
- Beardara: Bdra (Ascocentrum x Doritis x PhalaenopsisPhalaenopsisPhalaenopsis Blume , abbreviated Phal in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus of approximately 60 species. Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids....
) - Bokchoonara: Bkch (ArachnisArachnis (orchid)The genus Arachnis, abbreviated as Arach in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of more than 20 species native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands....
x Ascocentrum x PhalaenopsisPhalaenopsisPhalaenopsis Blume , abbreviated Phal in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus of approximately 60 species. Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids....
x Vanda) - Bovornara: Bov (ArachnisArachnis (orchid)The genus Arachnis, abbreviated as Arach in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of more than 20 species native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands....
x Ascocentrum x RhynchostylisRhynchostylisThe genus Rhynchostylis, abbreviated as Rhy in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 6 species endemic to India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines....
x Vanda) - Chilocentrum: Chctm (Ascocentrum x ChiloschistaChiloschistaChiloschista, abbreviated Chsch in the horticultural trade, is a genus of orchid, comprising more than 20 species native to Southeast Asia...
) - ChristiearaChristieara× Christieara, abbreviated Chtra. in the horticultural trade, is an intergeneric hybrid between the orchid genera Aerides, Ascocentrum and Vanda ....
: Chtra (AeridesAeridesAerides also known as the Cat's-tail Orchid or the Fox Brush Orchid, is a genus belonging to the Orchid family . It is a group of tropical epiphyte orchids that grow mainly in the warm low-lands of the tropics of Asia...
x Ascocentrum x Vanda) - Darwinara: Dar (Ascocentrum x NeofinetiaNeofinetiaNeofinetia, abbreviated Neof in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains 3 species found in China, Korea and Japan....
x RhynchostylisRhynchostylisThe genus Rhynchostylis, abbreviated as Rhy in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 6 species endemic to India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines....
x Vanda) - Debruyneara: Dbra (Ascocentrum x LuisiaLuisiaLuisia, abbreviated as Lsa in horticultural trade, is a genus of epiphytical orchids in family Orchidaceae. It contains 40 species found in tropical Asia, Indian subcontinent, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, Polynesia through Japan....
x Vanda) - Devereuxara: Dvra (Ascocentrum x PhalaenopsisPhalaenopsisPhalaenopsis Blume , abbreviated Phal in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus of approximately 60 species. Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids....
x Vanda) - Dominyara: Dmya (Ascocentrum x LuisiaLuisiaLuisia, abbreviated as Lsa in horticultural trade, is a genus of epiphytical orchids in family Orchidaceae. It contains 40 species found in tropical Asia, Indian subcontinent, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, Polynesia through Japan....
x NeofinetiaNeofinetiaNeofinetia, abbreviated Neof in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains 3 species found in China, Korea and Japan....
x RhynchostylisRhynchostylisThe genus Rhynchostylis, abbreviated as Rhy in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 6 species endemic to India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines....
) - Doricentrum: Dctm (Ascocentrum x Doritis)
- Eastonara: Eas (Ascocentrum x GastrochilusGastrochilusGastrochilus, abbreviated Gchls in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains about 60 species found in Asia.There are approximately 55 species in this genus, including:* Gastrochilus acaulis Kuntze...
x Vanda) - Fujioara: Fjo (Ascocentrum x TrichoglottisTrichoglottisTrichoglottis, abbreviated Trgl in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains about 60 species found in East Asia, Malaysia, Australia, the Philippines and Polynesia....
x Vanda) - Gottererara: Gott (Ascocentrum x RenantheraRenantheraRenanthera, abbreviated as Ren in horticultural trade, is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species distributed from India, New Guinea, and through to the Philippines. Species in this genus produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color...
x VandopsisVandopsisVandopsis, abbreviated as Vdps in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids in family Orchidaceae. It contains ca. 5 species found in Southeast Asia, Southern China, the Philippines, and New Guinea.References:...
) - Himoriara: Hmra (Ascocentrum x PhalaenopsisPhalaenopsisPhalaenopsis Blume , abbreviated Phal in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus of approximately 60 species. Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids....
x RhynchostylisRhynchostylisThe genus Rhynchostylis, abbreviated as Rhy in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 6 species endemic to India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines....
x Vanda) - Hugofreedara: Hgfda (Ascocentrum x Doritis x Kingiella)
- Isaoara: Isr (AeridesAeridesAerides also known as the Cat's-tail Orchid or the Fox Brush Orchid, is a genus belonging to the Orchid family . It is a group of tropical epiphyte orchids that grow mainly in the warm low-lands of the tropics of Asia...
x Ascocentrum x PhalaenopsisPhalaenopsisPhalaenopsis Blume , abbreviated Phal in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus of approximately 60 species. Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids....
x Vanda) - Kagawara: Kgw (Ascocentrum x RenantheraRenantheraRenanthera, abbreviated as Ren in horticultural trade, is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species distributed from India, New Guinea, and through to the Philippines. Species in this genus produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color...
x Vanda) - Knappara: Knp (Ascocentrum x RhynchostylisRhynchostylisThe genus Rhynchostylis, abbreviated as Rhy in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 6 species endemic to India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines....
x Vanda x VandopsisVandopsisVandopsis, abbreviated as Vdps in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids in family Orchidaceae. It contains ca. 5 species found in Southeast Asia, Southern China, the Philippines, and New Guinea.References:...
) - Knudsonara: Knud (Ascocentrum x NeofinetiaNeofinetiaNeofinetia, abbreviated Neof in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains 3 species found in China, Korea and Japan....
x RenantheraRenantheraRenanthera, abbreviated as Ren in horticultural trade, is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species distributed from India, New Guinea, and through to the Philippines. Species in this genus produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color...
x RhynchostylisRhynchostylisThe genus Rhynchostylis, abbreviated as Rhy in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 6 species endemic to India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines....
x Vanda) - Komkrisara: Kom (Ascocentrum x RenantheraRenantheraRenanthera, abbreviated as Ren in horticultural trade, is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species distributed from India, New Guinea, and through to the Philippines. Species in this genus produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color...
x RhynchostylisRhynchostylisThe genus Rhynchostylis, abbreviated as Rhy in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 6 species endemic to India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines....
) - Lauara: Lauara (AscoglossumAscoglossumAscoglossum, abbreviated as Ascgm in horticultural trade, is a monotypic genus of epiphytic orchids in family Orchidaceae.Its only species Ascoglossum calopterum Schltr., 1913 is endemic to the Moluccas, New Guinea, the Philippines, and the Solomon Islands...
x RenantheraRenantheraRenanthera, abbreviated as Ren in horticultural trade, is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species distributed from India, New Guinea, and through to the Philippines. Species in this genus produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color...
x RhynchostylisRhynchostylisThe genus Rhynchostylis, abbreviated as Rhy in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 6 species endemic to India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines....
) - Luicentrum: Lctm (Ascocentrum x LuisiaLuisiaLuisia, abbreviated as Lsa in horticultural trade, is a genus of epiphytical orchids in family Orchidaceae. It contains 40 species found in tropical Asia, Indian subcontinent, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, Polynesia through Japan....
) - Luascotia: Lscta (Ascocentrum x LuisiaLuisiaLuisia, abbreviated as Lsa in horticultural trade, is a genus of epiphytical orchids in family Orchidaceae. It contains 40 species found in tropical Asia, Indian subcontinent, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, Polynesia through Japan....
x NeofinetiaNeofinetiaNeofinetia, abbreviated Neof in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains 3 species found in China, Korea and Japan....
) - Lowsonara: Lwnra (AeridesAeridesAerides also known as the Cat's-tail Orchid or the Fox Brush Orchid, is a genus belonging to the Orchid family . It is a group of tropical epiphyte orchids that grow mainly in the warm low-lands of the tropics of Asia...
x Ascocentrum x RhynchostylisRhynchostylisThe genus Rhynchostylis, abbreviated as Rhy in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 6 species endemic to India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines....
) - Lewisara: Lwsra (AeridesAeridesAerides also known as the Cat's-tail Orchid or the Fox Brush Orchid, is a genus belonging to the Orchid family . It is a group of tropical epiphyte orchids that grow mainly in the warm low-lands of the tropics of Asia...
x ArachnisArachnis (orchid)The genus Arachnis, abbreviated as Arach in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of more than 20 species native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands....
x Ascocentrum x Vanda) - Micholitzara: Mchza (AeridesAeridesAerides also known as the Cat's-tail Orchid or the Fox Brush Orchid, is a genus belonging to the Orchid family . It is a group of tropical epiphyte orchids that grow mainly in the warm low-lands of the tropics of Asia...
x Ascocentrum x NeofinetiaNeofinetiaNeofinetia, abbreviated Neof in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains 3 species found in China, Korea and Japan....
x Vanda) - Mokara: Mkra (ArachnisArachnis (orchid)The genus Arachnis, abbreviated as Arach in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of more than 20 species native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands....
x Ascocentrum x Vanda) - Moonara: Mnra (AeridesAeridesAerides also known as the Cat's-tail Orchid or the Fox Brush Orchid, is a genus belonging to the Orchid family . It is a group of tropical epiphyte orchids that grow mainly in the warm low-lands of the tropics of Asia...
x Ascocentrum x NeofinetiaNeofinetiaNeofinetia, abbreviated Neof in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains 3 species found in China, Korea and Japan....
x RhynchostylisRhynchostylisThe genus Rhynchostylis, abbreviated as Rhy in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 6 species endemic to India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines....
) - Nakamotoara: Nak (Ascocentrum x NeofinetiaNeofinetiaNeofinetia, abbreviated Neof in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains 3 species found in China, Korea and Japan....
x Vanda) - Naugleara: Naug (Ascocentrum x AscoglossumAscoglossumAscoglossum, abbreviated as Ascgm in horticultural trade, is a monotypic genus of epiphytic orchids in family Orchidaceae.Its only species Ascoglossum calopterum Schltr., 1913 is endemic to the Moluccas, New Guinea, the Philippines, and the Solomon Islands...
x RenantheraRenantheraRenanthera, abbreviated as Ren in horticultural trade, is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species distributed from India, New Guinea, and through to the Philippines. Species in this genus produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color...
) - Okaara: Okr (Ascocentrum x RenantheraRenantheraRenanthera, abbreviated as Ren in horticultural trade, is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species distributed from India, New Guinea, and through to the Philippines. Species in this genus produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color...
x RhynchostylisRhynchostylisThe genus Rhynchostylis, abbreviated as Rhy in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 6 species endemic to India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines....
x Vanda) - Onoara: Onra (Ascocentrum x RenantheraRenantheraRenanthera, abbreviated as Ren in horticultural trade, is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species distributed from India, New Guinea, and through to the Philippines. Species in this genus produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color...
x Vanda x VandopsisVandopsisVandopsis, abbreviated as Vdps in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids in family Orchidaceae. It contains ca. 5 species found in Southeast Asia, Southern China, the Philippines, and New Guinea.References:...
) - Pageara: Pga (Ascocentrum x LuisiaLuisiaLuisia, abbreviated as Lsa in horticultural trade, is a genus of epiphytical orchids in family Orchidaceae. It contains 40 species found in tropical Asia, Indian subcontinent, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, Polynesia through Japan....
x RhynchostylisRhynchostylisThe genus Rhynchostylis, abbreviated as Rhy in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 6 species endemic to India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines....
x Vanda) - Pelacentrum: Plctm (Ascocentrum x PelatantheriaPelatantheriaPelatantheria is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae.- References :*Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. . Genera Orchidacearum 1. Oxford Univ. Press....
) - Paulara: Plra (Ascocentrum x Doritis x PhalaenopsisPhalaenopsisPhalaenopsis Blume , abbreviated Phal in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus of approximately 60 species. Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids....
x RenantheraRenantheraRenanthera, abbreviated as Ren in horticultural trade, is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species distributed from India, New Guinea, and through to the Philippines. Species in this genus produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color...
x Vanda) - Pomacentrum: Pmctm (Ascocentrum x PomatocalpaPomatocalpaPomatocalpa is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae.- References :*Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.A. & Rasmussen, F. eds. . Genera Orchidacearum 1. Oxford Univ. Press....
) - Renancentrum: Rnctm (Ascocentrum x RenantheraRenantheraRenanthera, abbreviated as Ren in horticultural trade, is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species distributed from India, New Guinea, and through to the Philippines. Species in this genus produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color...
) - Rhynchocentrum: Rhctm (Ascocentrum x RhynchostylisRhynchostylisThe genus Rhynchostylis, abbreviated as Rhy in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 6 species endemic to India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines....
) - Richardmizutaara: Rcmza (Ascocentrum x PhalaenopsisPhalaenopsisPhalaenopsis Blume , abbreviated Phal in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus of approximately 60 species. Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids....
x VandopsisVandopsisVandopsis, abbreviated as Vdps in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids in family Orchidaceae. It contains ca. 5 species found in Southeast Asia, Southern China, the Philippines, and New Guinea.References:...
) - Robinara: Rbnra (AeridesAeridesAerides also known as the Cat's-tail Orchid or the Fox Brush Orchid, is a genus belonging to the Orchid family . It is a group of tropical epiphyte orchids that grow mainly in the warm low-lands of the tropics of Asia...
x Ascocentrum x RenantheraRenantheraRenanthera, abbreviated as Ren in horticultural trade, is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species distributed from India, New Guinea, and through to the Philippines. Species in this genus produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color...
x Vanda) - Ronnyara: Rnya (AeridesAeridesAerides also known as the Cat's-tail Orchid or the Fox Brush Orchid, is a genus belonging to the Orchid family . It is a group of tropical epiphyte orchids that grow mainly in the warm low-lands of the tropics of Asia...
x Ascocentrum x RhynchostylisRhynchostylisThe genus Rhynchostylis, abbreviated as Rhy in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 6 species endemic to India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines....
x Vanda) - Rosakirschara: Rskra (Ascocentrum x NeofinetiaNeofinetiaNeofinetia, abbreviated Neof in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains 3 species found in China, Korea and Japan....
x RenantheraRenantheraRenanthera, abbreviated as Ren in horticultural trade, is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species distributed from India, New Guinea, and through to the Philippines. Species in this genus produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color...
) - Rumrillara: Rlla (Ascocentrum x NeofinetiaNeofinetiaNeofinetia, abbreviated Neof in horticultural trade, is a genus of plant in family Orchidaceae. It contains 3 species found in China, Korea and Japan....
x RhynchostylisRhynchostylisThe genus Rhynchostylis, abbreviated as Rhy in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 6 species endemic to India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines....
) - Sarcocentrum: Srctm (Ascocentrum x SarcochilusSarcochilusThe genus Sarcochilus, abbreviated as Sarco in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 25 species endemic to Northern Australia, Eastern Australia, Tasmania and New Caledonia....
) - Shigeuraara: Shgra (Ascocentrum x AscoglossumAscoglossumAscoglossum, abbreviated as Ascgm in horticultural trade, is a monotypic genus of epiphytic orchids in family Orchidaceae.Its only species Ascoglossum calopterum Schltr., 1913 is endemic to the Moluccas, New Guinea, the Philippines, and the Solomon Islands...
x RenantheraRenantheraRenanthera, abbreviated as Ren in horticultural trade, is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species distributed from India, New Guinea, and through to the Philippines. Species in this genus produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color...
x Vanda) - Silpaprasertara: Silpa (AeridesAeridesAerides also known as the Cat's-tail Orchid or the Fox Brush Orchid, is a genus belonging to the Orchid family . It is a group of tropical epiphyte orchids that grow mainly in the warm low-lands of the tropics of Asia...
x Ascocentrum x Sarcanthus) - Stamariaara: Stmra (Ascocentrum x PhalaenopsisPhalaenopsisPhalaenopsis Blume , abbreviated Phal in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus of approximately 60 species. Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids....
x RenantheraRenantheraRenanthera, abbreviated as Ren in horticultural trade, is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species distributed from India, New Guinea, and through to the Philippines. Species in this genus produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color...
x Vanda) - Sutingara: Sut (ArachnisArachnis (orchid)The genus Arachnis, abbreviated as Arach in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of more than 20 species native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands....
x Ascocentrum x PhalaenopsisPhalaenopsisPhalaenopsis Blume , abbreviated Phal in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus of approximately 60 species. Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids....
x Vanda x VandopsisVandopsisVandopsis, abbreviated as Vdps in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids in family Orchidaceae. It contains ca. 5 species found in Southeast Asia, Southern China, the Philippines, and New Guinea.References:...
) - Vandewegheara: Vwga (Ascocentrum x Doritis x PhalaenopsisPhalaenopsisPhalaenopsis Blume , abbreviated Phal in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus of approximately 60 species. Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids....
x Vanda) - VascostylisVascostylis×Vascostylis, abbreviated Vasco. in the horticultural trade, is the nothogenus for intergeneric hybrids between the orchid genera Ascocentrum, Rhynchostylis and Vanda ....
: Vasco (Ascocentrum x RhynchostylisRhynchostylisThe genus Rhynchostylis, abbreviated as Rhy in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of 6 species endemic to India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines....
x Vanda) - Wilkinsara: Wknsra (Ascocentrum x Vanda x VandopsisVandopsisVandopsis, abbreviated as Vdps in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids in family Orchidaceae. It contains ca. 5 species found in Southeast Asia, Southern China, the Philippines, and New Guinea.References:...
) - Yusofara: Ysfra (ArachnisArachnis (orchid)The genus Arachnis, abbreviated as Arach in horticultural trade, is a member of the Orchid family , consisting of more than 20 species native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands....
x Ascocentrum x RenantheraRenantheraRenanthera, abbreviated as Ren in horticultural trade, is a genus of large scrambling monopodial epiphytic and terrestrial species distributed from India, New Guinea, and through to the Philippines. Species in this genus produce a branched inflorescence containing numerous flowers ranging in color...
x Vanda)
Reference work
- Roberts*, J.A., Anuku, S., Burdon, J., Mathew, P., McGough*, H.N. & Newman, A.D. (comps) (2001 [2002]). CITES orchid checklist. Volume 3: for the genera Aerangis, Anagraecum, Ascocentrum, Bletilla, Brassavola, Calanthe, Catasetum, Miltonia, Miltonioides, Miltoniopsis, Renanthera, Renantherella, Rhynchostylis, Rossioglossum, Vanda and Vandopsis. Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 233 pp.