× ''Cambria'' is a commercial name for intergeneric hybrids among the following genera of orchids of the family
Orchidaceae, subfamily
Epidendroideae, tribe
Cymbidieae
The Cymbidieae is a tribe of plants within the family Orchidaceae.
See also
* Taxonomy of the Orchidaceae
The taxonomy of the Orchidaceae (orchid family) has evolved slowly during the last 250 years, starting with Carl Linnaeus who in 1753 reco ...
and subtribe
Oncidiinae
The Oncidiinae is a subtribe within the Orchidaceae that consists of a number of genera that are closely related.
This subtribe consists of about 70 genera with over 1000 species, with '' Oncidium'' as its largest genus. These genera consist of ...
:
* ''
Odontoglossum
''Odontoglossum'', first named in 1816 by Karl Sigismund Kunth, is a genus of about 100 orchids. The scientific name is derived from the Greek words ''odon'' (tooth) and ''glossa'' (tongue), referring to the two tooth-like calluses on the base o ...
'' Kunth 1816
* ''
Oncidium''
Sw.
Olof Peter Swartz (21 September 1760 – 19 September 1818) was a Swedish botanist and taxonomist. He is best known for his taxonomic work and studies into pteridophytes.
Biography
Olof Swartz attended the University of Uppsala where he st ...
* ''
Miltonia'' Lindl. 1837
* ''
Cochlioda'' Lindl. 1853
* ''
Brassia'' R. Br. 1813
The first orchid hybrid among ''Odontoglossum crispum'' × ''Miltonia'' × ''Cochlioda noetzliana'' was obtained in 1911 by Mr. Charles Vuylsteke and was called
× ''Vuylstekeara'' in his honor. About ten years later by crossbreeding × ''Vuylstekeara'' and ''Odontoglossum'' Clonius appeared × ''Vuylstekeara'' Cambria Plush, awarded by the
Royal Horticultural Society and by the
American Orchid Society
The American Orchid Society (AOS) is a horticultural society for education, conservation, and research of orchids. It was founded in 1921, and has an international membership. It is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. It has been called an "indus ...
. From that moment many spectacular hybrids have been created and the Cambria term is nowadays used for a large group of hybrid orchids with beautiful spotted and brightly coloured flowers.
In recent publications (Genera Orchidacearum (AM Pridgeon, PJ Cribb, FN Rasmussen, MW Chase)) the Orchid genera ''Cochlioda'' and ''Odontoglossum'' are merged into ''Oncidium''. As a result the nothogenus × ''Cambria'' should be replaced by × ''Aliceara'' (a combination of ''Miltonia'', ''Oncidium'' and ''Brassia'').
Description
The ''Cambria'' orchids are equipped with quite stretched pseudobulbs, from which the leaves and the long floral stem develop. The inflorescences have from three to seven flowers. At the end of the flowering period the orchid produces a new pseudobulb that can create a new plant.
These evergreen orchids may have flowers with a large variety of colors and shapes. Usually they are big and display magnificent colors, very vibrant, dark red, purple or orange, variously speckled with white. The ''Cambria'' orchids flourish in Spring, Summer and Autumn, depending on environmental conditions. These plants are widespread and very easy to grow and to breed.
Gallery
File:Cambria-HobbyKafe.JPG, × ''Cambria'' orchid - Cambria-HobbyKafe
File:A and B Larsen orchids - Cambria Morning Joy Elegance 0041.jpg, × ''Cambria'' Morning Joy Elegance
References
Genera Orchidacearum (AM Pridgeon, PJ Cribb, FN Rasmussen, MW Chase )
External links
Cambria OrchidsThe Hybrid Cambria Orchid* About the origin of the ''Vuylstekeara'': Dirk Podevijn (ed.), ''Charles Vuylsteke,sr. en jr., fine-fleur van de Belgische sierteelt (1867-1937)'', Gent, 1995.
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Oncidiinae
Orchid nothogenera
Historically recognized angiosperm taxa