Miltonidium
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× Miltonidium, abbreviated as Mtdm. in the horticultural trade, is the nothogenus for hybrids between the orchid
genera Miltonia
and Oncidium
(Milt. × Onc.).
An example is Miltonidium Mateus Pomini UEL, generated from Miltonia regnellii
x Oncidium crispum
, two native Brazilian orchids. This hybrid was registered with the Royal Horticultural Society
in May 2005.
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,...
genera Miltonia
Miltonia
Miltonia, abbreviated Milt. in the horticultural trade, is an orchid genus formed by nine epiphyte species and eight natural hybrids inhabitants of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, one species reaching the northeast of Argentina and east of Paraguay. This genus was established by John Lindley in...
and Oncidium
Oncidium
Oncidium, abbreviated as Onc. in the horticultural trade, is a genus that contains about 330 species of orchids from the subtribe Oncidiinae of the orchid family . This is a complex, difficult genus, with many species being reclassified...
(Milt. × Onc.).
An example is Miltonidium Mateus Pomini UEL, generated from Miltonia regnellii
Miltonia regnellii
Miltonia regnellii, the Regnell's Miltonia, is a species of orchid occurring in southeastern and southern Brazil....
x Oncidium crispum
Oncidium crispum
Oncidium crispum is a species of orchid endemic to eastern and southern Brazil....
, two native Brazilian orchids. This hybrid was registered with the Royal Horticultural Society
Royal Horticultural Society
The Royal Horticultural Society was founded in 1804 in London, England as the Horticultural Society of London, and gained its present name in a Royal Charter granted in 1861 by Prince Albert...
in May 2005.