Encyclia alata

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Encyclia

Encyclia is a genus of epiphytic orchids, segregated from Epidendrum, described by Hooker in 1828 establishing Encyclia viridiflora as the type species. Since that time, the number of species in this genus, Epidendrum and a number of other genera segregated from Epidendrum at various times, has varied dramatically. In 1997, Higgins established the genus Prosthechea, moving many former Encyclia species in a further attempt to classify this group. Over time, there will likely be other changes as well.

Encyclias are extremely variable and range in size from 2 inch plants up to pseudobulbs the size of softballs with leaves 2 feet or more in length. In spite of this variability, they all share the common feature of a lip that, while not fused to the column, more or less enfolds it. The name Encyclia is derived from the Greek word enkyklein, which refers to the lip encircling the column. Commonly grown species are Encyclia cordigera (often seen horticulturally as Encylia atropurpurea, a completely misapplied name); Encyclia cochleata (now Prosthechea cochleata), Encyclia tampense and Encyclia alata.

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Encyclia alata

Genus : Encyclia (E.)

Grex : alata
(name currently accepted by Kew)

Parents : Species

Author : (Bateman) Schltr.

Year : 1914

ORIGIN: Found from Mexico through Costa Rica occurring at altitudes of sea-level to 1000 meters, epiphytically on trees in open forests and occasionally terrestrially in soil pockets.

DESCRIPTION: This is a medium to large sized, hot to warm growing species. They have ovoid-conical to pyriform pseudobulbs carrying 1 to 3 apical, linear-lanceolate, acute, tough leaves that are often tinged with purple. It has a honey-sweet smelling fragrance and they bloom in the spring through fall on an apical, to 5' [150 cm] long, arching, branched inflorescence with many, variable in color and shape flowers.

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