× Beallara

× ''Beallara'', abbreviated Bllra. in the horticultural trade, is the nothogenus for intergeneric hybrids between the orchid genera '' Brassia'', ''Cochlioda'', '' Miltonia'' and '' Odontoglossum'' (Brs. x Cda. x Milt. x Odm.). As ''Cochlioda'' and ''Odontoglossum'' have been synonymized with '' Oncidium'', the current genera involved are ''Brassia'' x ''Miltonia'' × ''Oncidium'' = × ''Aliceara''.

Description

This plant has a branched stem that grows to about in height. The leaves are elongated and lanceolate, reaching about of length. The flowers are numerous, about 14 to 16, and last long, between 20 and 30 days. It has fleshy large pseudobulbs. These orchids are commonly cultivated in greenhouses for ornamental purposes, resulting in a huge variety of cultivars of different colors.

Gallery

File:Orchidaceae - Beallara Tahoma Glacier.jpg, × ''Beallara''
"Tahoma Glacier"
File:A and B Larsen orchids - Beallara Peggy Ruth Carpenter DSCN9269.JPG, × ''Beallara''
"Peggy Ruth Carpenter"
File:Medium Beallara Tahoma Glacier.jpg, × ''Beallara''
"Tahoma Glacier"
File:Beallara Tropic Splendor.jpg, × ''Beallara''
"Tropic Splendor"

References

Orchid nothogenera
Oncidiinae
Historically recognized angiosperm taxa

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