Culture notes from common name the variable maxillaria. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Plant can be grown in a fine bark medium, full sphagnum moss, or mounted on treefern or cork. Maxillaria tenebrosa, a new species in the maxillaria variabilis group.
John lindley beschrieb diese eher kleinwuchsige maxillaria erstmals im jahr 1837 in. Another good year for monocot research request pdf. Pdf molecular phylogenetics of maxillaria and related genera. Maxillaria orchids are wellknown, but not necessarily popular. Maxillariella variabilis orchidaceae variable maxillaria. Maxillaria lineolata in world checklist of selected plant families. Contentsshow description plant blooms any time of the year with a single 1. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The flowers occur in a number of different color forms ranging from light yellow to dark red, almost black.
As the name implies it comes in a numer of different variations in shape and color. Exclusive range maxillaria variabilis at claessen orchids. They have fine roots and should be repotted in a finegrade potting mix only when you see both new roots and new growth appearing. Like brassavola nodosa, maxillaria tenuifolia is one of those orchids that belongs in every collection. In mexico, they meet in the states of chiapas, colima, durango, guerrero, hidalgo, jalisco, mexico. The genus traditionally has included more than 300 species, most of which are epiphytic and grow at high altitudes. Maxillaria, large genus of tropical american orchids family orchidaceae.
Maxillaria variabilis is a species in the maxillaria genus. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Maxillaria variabilis hail from central to south america where it grows from 500 to 2500 meters. I guess its a tradeoff between fragrance and color. The orchid genus maxillaria is one of the largest and most common of neotropical orchid genera, but its current generic boundaries and relationships have long been regarded as artificial. The conquest of cerro santa barbara honduras paul h. Pdf floral morphology and micromorphology of selected. Photos, culture and other information, and ordering details for established seedlings of maxillaria variabilis cleo may amaos.
Dec 16, 2016 maxillaria variabilis dark discussion in orchid species started by kellyw, dec 16, 2016. These orchids grow on trees, on rocks or on the surface of the ground and in very different habitats. Floral morphology and micromorphology of selected maxillaria. Maxillaria orchids are a type of orchid that doesnt like to be disturbed, and they do best with as little disruption as possible. Pdf the orchid genus maxillaria is one of the largest and most common of neotropical orchid genera, but its. It includes about 680 species found in south and central america. Maxillaria variabilis care and culture travaldos blog. Maxillaria variabilis, the variable maxillaria, is a species of orchid ranging from mexico to panama, and probably guyana. Maxillaria, epiphytes with a sympodial growth habit, is one of the largest genera of new world orchids. Maxillaria lineolata in the orders and families of monocotyledons. Maxillaria variabilis var yellow topfkultur, blockkultur aufgebunden, pflanzengro. Maxillaria and related genera botanical society of america.
Grow intermediate, with moderate light, evenly moist. Jan 29, 2015 my seed grown maxillaria didnt bloom with the color i was expecting, but you gotta play the hand youre dealt. Clustered pseudobulbs, narrow leaves ml i maxillaria tenuifolia compact plant 12. There are over 300 species in this genus, but not many are grown by orchid enthusiasts, because only a small portion of the species produce s showy flowers. The generic name is derived from the latin maxilla jawbone since the lip and column resemble the jaws of insects. Bright yellow variety of this small flowered orchid with a deep red mark on the lip. The maxillaria maxihlareeeuh orchid produces small blooms that are often fragrant. Maxillaria variabilishail from central to south america where it grows from 500 to 2500 meters. Maxillariella variabilis, maxillaria angustifolia, maxillaria curtipes temperatures.
The yellow one has a strong scent sort of like cedar wood and caramel. It is a pretty easy going orchid, thriving in a wide variety of conditions. Some species are less than 5 cm 2 inches tall, but others may grow to nearly a metre about 3 feet. Dec 16, 2008 regarding fragrance, i have max variabilis, both the yellow and red varieties. M variabilis differs from the similar m caespitifica but it is a smaller plant with smaller green flowers, m costaricensis has green to cream colored flowers stained with red and comes from much wetter areas. Pdf maxillaria tenebrosa, a new species discovered in southwestern ecuador is described and illustrated. Many species that were formerly classified in this genus have been reclassified under lycaste and xylobium. Maxillaria variabilis, blooming size, 2 pots the name variabilis means the blooms can vary in color from yellow, orange, reddish, dark red. This hardy, small, and cute epiphytic species is native to central and south america. Maxillaria werckelii panama relatively rare species with growth habit similar to maxillaria variabilis. In mexico, they meet in the states of chiapas, colima, durango, guerrero, hidalgo, jalisco, mexico, michoacan, nayarit, oaxaca, pueblo, sinaloa and veracruz.
Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Maxillaria variabilis is native to central america from mexico to panama. Araflora has a yellowdarkred maxillaria variabilis in its selection, that is suitable for a wide range of temperatures. This page was last edited on november 2016, at 23. Pdf molecular phylogenetics of maxillaria and related. While small plants remain compact, it may also be grown into a. Apr 11, 2018 maxillaria variabilis is native to central america from mexico to panama. Clade n77100% bs maxillaria variabilis clade, figs. Maxillaria variabilis is a small orchid that occurs in a range of colors and has a long period of blooming. It is estimated that ca 56% of the maxillaria species attract.
Established seedlings of maxillaria variabilis cleo may am. Maxillaria flowers come in an array of colors such as white, yellow, brown, all shades of red, dark purple, and even pretty close to black. Maxillaria variabilis has villiform and conical papillae at the column and lip. The orchid genus maxillaria is one of the largest and most common of neotropical orchid genera, but its current. This name is a synonym of maxillariella variabilis bateman ex lindl. Maxillaria tenebrosa, a new species in the maxillaria variabilis group orchidaceae. Pdf maxillaria tenebrosa, a new species in the maxillaria variabilis. The name derives from the latin meaning jawbone, which suggests the column and the base of the lip of some species is like a protruding jaw.
Jan 15, 2016 here is another orchid that has my vote to be in every collection. Those that do, produce single flowers on short spikes. Read more about maxillaria variabilis below the photos under product info and plant care. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew.
Although papillae also occur upon other parts of the flower e. Maxillaria picta maxillaria schunkeana maxillaria tenuifolia maxillaria variabilis var. Maxillaria orchid species buy online orchid plants collector orchids. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as a synonym record 123081 with original publication details. Maxillaria variabilis panama popular fragrant compact spcies with small yellow and red flowers. Com 800 5533387 1250 orchid drive, santa barbara, ca 93111 805 9671284 fax.
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