''Oncidium'', abbreviated as Onc. in the horticultural trade, is a genus that contains about 330 species of orchids from the 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 ...
of the orchid family ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much of South America, Central America, Mexico and the West Indies, with one species ''(O. ensatum)'' extending into Florida. Common names for plants in this genus include dancing-lady orchid and golden shower orchid.
In 2008, Oxfords Annals of Botany labeled the ''Oncidium'' alliance "grossly polyphyletic." 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 ...
labeled this genus a "dumping ground."Lindleyana : The scientific journal of the American Orchid Society. December 2008 Pg 20 After DNA testing and much debate, a consensus was announced (April 2013) resulting in major taxonomic changes to ''Oncidium,
Gomesa
''Gomesa'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains about 80–100 species, all native to South America. The genus is abbreviated as ''Gom''.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 ...
, Miltonia,'' and others. Much of this debate and subsequent housekeeping was initiated by significant research for the scientific publication Genera Orchidacearum Volume 5. As a result, much of the information in this article is now deprecated, but still of great value. One significant change is the move of most Brazilian ''Oncidium'' with a fused lateral sepal to the genus ''
Gomesa
''Gomesa'' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It contains about 80–100 species, all native to South America. The genus is abbreviated as ''Gom''.Olof Swartz in 1800 with the orchid ''Oncidium altissimum'', which has become the type species. Its name is derived from the Greek word ὀγκος, ''onkos'', meaning "swelling". This refers to the callus at the lower lip.
Most species in the genus are epiphytes (growing on other plants), although some are lithophytes (growing on rocks) or terrestrials (growing in soil). They are widespread from northern Mexico, the
Caribbean
The Caribbean (, ) ( es, El Caribe; french: la Caraïbe; ht, Karayib; nl, De Caraïben) is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (some surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and some bordering both the Caribbean Se ...
, and some parts of South Florida to South America. They usually occur in seasonally dry areas.
They can be divided into three categories, according to their growth pattern:
* Some have green pseudobulbs and long
raceme
A raceme ( or ) or racemoid is an unbranched, indeterminate type of inflorescence bearing flowers having short floral stalks along the shoots that bear the flowers. The oldest flowers grow close to the base and new flowers are produced as the s ...
s with small flowers and a dominant lip. They are mostly golden yellow with or without reddish-brown barring, but some are brown or yellowish-brown. Other Oncidium species have white and pink blooms, while some even have startling, deep red colors in their flowers.
* Another group has extremely small pseudobulbs and stiff, erect, solitary
leaves
A leaf (plural, : leaves) is any of the principal appendages of a vascular plant plant stem, stem, usually borne laterally aboveground and specialized for photosynthesis. Leaves are collectively called foliage, as in "autumn foliage", wh ...
. These cylindrical leaves act as a water reserve. They have long racemes with yellow flowers that seem to fan out at the top. Sizes of these orchids can vary from miniature plants of a couple of centimetres to giants with 30 cm-long leaves and racemes of more than one metre long. These species, known as the Mule-Ears, are now classed as '' Psychopsis''.
* Formerly there was a third group, called the Variegata or equitant oncidiums. They have no pseudobulbs, giving fan-shaped shoots of less than 15 cm, with triangular section leaves. These oval, broad and spongy leaves act as storage organs. Their flowers are most complicated with exquisite colors. The sepals are somewhat fleshy. The petals and the lip are membranaceous. These orchids are now classified as '' Tolumnia''. ''Cyrtochilum'' is another genus that many ''Oncidium'' species have recently been reclassified into; ''Cyrtochilum'' species have extremely long, winding inflorescences that can sometimes reach 20' or more, curled petals that result in three-pointed blooms, and rambling growth habits in which each new pseudobulb appears on top of the old one.
''Oncidium'' species are characterised by the following properties :
* presence of
column
A column or pillar in architecture and structural engineering is a structural element that transmits, through compression, the weight of the structure above to other structural elements below. In other words, a column is a compression member. ...
wings,
* presence of a complicated callus on the lip (this can be used to separate the taxa),
* pseudobulbs with one to three leaves,
* several basal
bract
In botany, a bract is a modified or specialized leaf, especially one associated with a reproductive structure such as a flower, inflorescence axis or cone scale. Bracts are usually different from foliage leaves. They may be smaller, larger, or of ...
s at the base of the pseudobulbs.
The flowers come in shades of yellow, red, white and pink. The petals are often ruffled on the edges, as is the lip. The lip is enormous, partially blocking the small petals and sepals.
Some ''Oncidium'' orchids are very long : ''Oncidum altissimum'' and ''Oncidium baueri'' can grow to a height of 5 m, while ''Oncidum sarcodes'' can reach 3 m.
They are known as 'spray orchids' among some florists. They are very varied and are easily hybridised with ''Odontoglossum''. Together with other closely related genera (''Miltonia'', ''Cuitlauzina'', ''Miltoniopsis'', ''Osmoglossum'', ''Leochilus'', ''Comparettia'', ''Cyrtochilum'', ''Odontoglossum'', ''Tolumnia'', ''Rhynchostele'' ormerly ''Lemboglossum'' ''Psychopsis'', etc.) they form the Oncidium alliance. Some of the best Oncidium alliance hybrids originate from ''Oncidium tigrinum'' and ''Oncidium incurvum'', when crossed with Odontoglossums, although hybridization possibilities of this group of orchids are endless, and there are literally hundreds of thousands of excellent hybrids in the Oncidium alliance.
Oncidium abruptum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium alcicorne
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium aloisii
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
'' (Ecuador).
* ''
Oncidium altissimum
''Oncidium altissimum'', Wydler's dancing-lady orchid, is a species of orchid native to the West Indies (Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Lesser Antilles), with an 18th-Century citation from Jamaica.
This name should not be confused with the illegitima ...
Oncidium amabile
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium amoenum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Mexico).
* '' Oncidium ampliatum'' Lindl. (Panama) (now a synonym of the accepted name ''Chelyorchis ampliata'' (Lindl.) Dressler & N.H.Williams in G.A.Romero & G.Carnevali, 2000 )
* ''
Oncidium andradeanum
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
Oncidium andreanum
''Trichocentrum andreanum'' is a species of orchid
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant.
Along with the Asteraceae, ...
Oncidium anomalum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium arizajulianum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Dominican Republic) (now synonym of ''Tolumnia arizajuliana'')
* ''
Oncidium armillare
''Oncidium auriferum'' is a species of orchid ranging from western South America to northern Venezuela.
auriferum
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Oncidium aurorae
''Oncidium auriferum'' is a species of orchid ranging from western South America to northern Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on th ...
Oncidium baueri
''Oncidium baueri'' is a species of orchid native to Costa Rica and to South America as far south as Bolivia and Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both So ...
Oncidium bicolor
''Oncidium bicolor'' is a species of orchid ranging from northeastern Venezuela to Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America ...
Oncidium boothianum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium braunii
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium bryolophotum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Costa Rica to Panama).
* ''
Oncidium buchtienii
''Oncidium baueri'' is a species of orchid native to Costa Rica and to South America as far south as Bolivia and Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both So ...
Oncidium chapadense
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
Oncidium citrinum
''Oncidium citrinum'' is a species of orchid found from Colombia
Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well a ...
'' (Trinidad to Venezuela).
* ''
Oncidium cogniauxianum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium coloratum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Brazil - Espírito Santo) (now synonym of ''Carria colorata'' (Königer & J.G.Weinm.bis) V.P.Castro & K.G.Lacerda 2005)
* '' Oncidium compressicaule'' (Haiti) (now synonym of ''Tolumnia compressicaulis'')
* '' Oncidium concolor'' (Brazil to NE. Argentina).
* ''
Oncidium cornigerum
''Oncidium cornigerum'' is a species of orchid found from southern and southeastern Brazil to Paraguay.
References
External links
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Flora of Paraguay
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Oncidium croesus
''Oncidium croesus'' is a species of orchid endemic to Brazil (Pernambuco to Rio de Janeiro).
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croesus
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Oncidium cultratum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Ecuador).
* ''
Oncidium curtum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Brazil - Rio de Janeiro).
* ''
Oncidium cycnicolle
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium decorum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Colombia).
* ''
Oncidium deltoideum
''Oncidium deltoideum'' is a species of orchid found from southern Ecuador to northern Peru
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, other_symbol = Great Seal of the ...
Oncidium discobulbon
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Peru).
* ''
Oncidium divaricatum
''Oncidium divaricatum'' is a species of orchid found from southeastern and southern Brazil to northeastern Argentina.
References
External links
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Oncidium, divaricatum
Orchids of Arge ...
Oncidium edwallii
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Brazil to NE. Argentina).
* ''
Oncidium elephantotis
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
Oncidium ensatum
''Oncidium ensatum'', the Latin American orchid or Florida dancinglady orchid, is a species of orchid found in southern Florida, southern Mexico (Chiapas and the Yucatán Peninsula), Central America, Cuba, the Bahamas, and northwestern Venezuela ...
Oncidium erucatum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium exalatum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Panama).
* '' Oncidium exasperatoides'' (Peru).
* ''Oncidium excavatum'' (C. America to Peru)., moved to ''
Vitekorchis excavata
''Vitekorchis excavata'', also known as the hollow oncidium, is a species of orchid native to the Neotropics.Encyclopedia of Life''Vitekorchis excavata'' Retrieved 2017-04-18.The Plant List''Vitekorchis excavata'' Retrieved 2017-04-18.
Taxonom ...
Oncidium fasciculatum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Mexico - Oaxaca, Chiapas to Guatemala).
* ''
Oncidium fasciferum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Peru).
* ''
Oncidium fimbriatum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Brazil to NE. Argentina).
* ''
Oncidium flexuosum
''Oncidium flexuosum'' is a species of orchid found from eastern and southern Brazil to north-central Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of S ...
'' (E. & S. Brazil to NC. Argentina).
* '' Oncidium floridanum'' : syn of ''O. ensatum''
* ''
Oncidium × floride-phillipsae
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
Oncidium forbesii
''Oncidium forbesii'' is a species of orchid native to southeastern Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with ...
Oncidium fragae
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
'' (Brazil - Rio de Janeiro).
* '' Oncidium fuscans'' (Brazil - Minas Gerais).
* ''
Oncidium fuscatum
''Oncidium fuscatum'' is a species of orchid occurring from Colombia to Peru
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, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
, other ...
Oncidium gardneri
''Oncidium gardneri'' is a species of orchid native to southern and southeastern Brazil.
Synonyms
*''Oncidium curtum'' Lindl.
*''Oncidium flabelliferum'' Pinel
*''Oncidium elegantissimum'' Rchb.f.
*''Oncidium gardnerianum'' auct.
*''Oncidium p ...
Oncidium gauntlettii
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium gracile
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium gracillimum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium haitiense
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium harryanum
''Oncidium harryanum'' is a species of orchid native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It is named in honour of Sir Harry Veitch (1840–1924), a horticulturist who sent collectors out for the firm of James Veitch & Sons
The Veitch Nurseries were ...
'' (Columbia).
* ''
Oncidium hastatum
''Oncidium hastatum'' is a species of orchid
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant.
Along with the Asteraceae, they ...
'' (Mexico).
* ''
Oncidium hastilabium
''Oncidium hastilabium'' is a species of orchid found from northwestern Venezuela to western South America
South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small p ...
Oncidium helgae
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium hians
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium hintonii
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (N. & SW. Mexico).
* ''
Oncidium hirtzii
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium incurvum
''Oncidium incurvum'' is a species of orchid endemic to Mexico (Veracruz to Chiapas
Chiapas (; Tzotzil language, Tzotzil and Tzeltal language, Tzeltal: ''Chyapas'' ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Chiapas ( es, Estado Libre y Sobe ...
'' (Mexico - Veracruz to Chiapas).
* ''
Oncidium inouei
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium iricolor
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium kautskyi
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium lancifolium
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
Oncidium lepidum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium lietzei
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium litum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium lucasianum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium luteum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium mandonii
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium millianum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium morenoi
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium ochmatochilum
''Cyrtochiloides ochmatochila'' is a species of orchid.
The genus ''Cyrtochiloides'' N.H.Williams & M.W.Chase (2001) comprises a small group of Neotropical epiphytes, previously included under a broad concept of ''Oncidium'' Sw., with a new, ...
Oncidium ornithopodum
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
Oncidium papilio
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium pergameneum
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
'' (NC. & SE. Mexico to C. America).
* ''
Oncidium pictum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (W. South America).
* ''
Oncidium picturatum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium planilabre
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (W. South America).
* ''
Oncidium platychilum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium pollardii
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
Oncidium polyodontum
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
Oncidium pubes
''Oncidium pubes'' is a species of orchid found from Colombia, southeastern and southern Brazil to northeastern Argentina
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'' (Colombia, SE. Brazil to NE. Argentina).
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Oncidium pulchellum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium reductum
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
Oncidium regentii
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' V.P.Castro & G.F.Carr (2005) (Brazil)
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Oncidium reichenbachii
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
Oncidium rodrigoi
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
Oncidium rutkisii
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Venezuela).
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Oncidium sanderae
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium sarcodes
''Oncidium sarcodes'' is a Brazilian orchid.
References
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Illustration of ''Oncidium Sarcodes''
Endemic orchids of Brazil
sarcodes
''Sarcodes'' is the monotypic genus of a north-west American flowering springtime plan ...
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Oncidium saxicola
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium semele
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium silvanum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium storkii
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Costa Rica).
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Oncidium suave
''Oncidium reflexum'' is a species of orchid endemic to southwestern Mexico
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Oncidium tigrinum
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
'' (C. & SW. Mexico).
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Oncidium tipuloides
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
Oncidium trichodes
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (N. Brazil).
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Oncidium trilobum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium triquetrum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
Oncidium urophyllum
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
'' (Lesser Antilles) (now synonym of ''Tolumnia urophylla'')
* '' Oncidium usneoides'' (Cuba) (now synonym of ''Tolumnia usneoides'')
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Oncidium varicosum
''Oncidium varicosum'' is a species of orchid ranging from Brazil to northern Argentina
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'' (Brazil to N. Argentina).
* '' Oncidium variegatum'' (S. Florida to Caribbean) (now synonym of ''Tolumnia variegata'')
** ''Oncidium variegatum subsp. bahamense'' (S. Florida to Bahamas) (now synonym of ''Tolumnia bahamensis'')
** ''Oncidium variegatum subsp. leiboldii'' (Cayman Is. to Cuba) (now synonym of ''Tolumnia leiboldii'' )
** ''Oncidium variegatum subsp. scandens'' (Haiti) (now synonym of ''Tolumnia scandens'')
** ''Oncidium variegatum subsp. velutinum'' (Cuba) (now synonym of ''Tolumnia velutina'')
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Oncidium vasquezii
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Bolivia).
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Oncidium venustum
''Oncidium venustum'' is a species of orchid endemic to Brazil (Rio de Janeiro
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Oncidium virgulatum
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (Colombia to Ecuador).
* '' Oncidium volvox'' (NW. & N. Venezuela).
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Oncidium warmingii
''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 (Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across much ...
'' (S. Venezuela to Brazil).
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Oncidium warszewiczii
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
Oncidium welteri
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
Oncidium widgrenii
''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 ( Orchidaceae). As presently conceived (May 2014), it is distributed across m ...
* × ''Miltonidium'', a hybrid genus with at least one ''Oncidium'' ancestor
* × ''Oncostele'', a hybrid genus with at least one ''Oncidium'' ancestor
References
* Harry Zelenko :The Pictorial Encyclopaedia of Oncidium (1997)
* Koniger, W. 2003. New species of the genera Masdevallia, Oncidium and Sigmatostalix. Arcula no. 12: 298-311.
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