Phymatochilum

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Phymatochilum
Phymatochilum brasiliense.jpg
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
Subtribe: Oncidiinae
Genus: Phymatochilum
Christenson 2005
Type species
Oncidium phymatochilum
Lindl. 1848
Species
Synonyms
  • None

Phymatochilum is an orchid genus formed by only one species, Phymatochilum brasiliense, inhabitant of Serra do Mar mountains in Brazilian southeast and northeast, which vegetatively resembles Oncidium species, however, is more closely related to the genus Miltonia.

Distribution and habit

Phymatochilum brasiliense is a comparatively large epiphytic species which inhabits high areas of the Atlantic Forest of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Espírito Santo and Pernambuco States of Brazil,[1] particularly in the warmer areas around Serra do Mar chain of mountains, where it is somewhat rare. It grows under the shadow of trees, however, mostly near the jungles well ventilated clearances where it can get brighter light, between 600 and 1,300 meters of altitude in dryer areas. It ordinarily grows over the trees where the shade is not intense, on thick branches.[2]

Description

Measures (mm)
Structure Lenght Width
Rhizome 15 15
Leaf 500 100
Pseudobulb 100 70
Inflorescence 1800 -
Flower 50 25
Sepal 35 3
Petal 25 3
Labellum 18 12

Taxonomic notes

References

  1. Pabst, Guido & Dungs, Fritz : Orchidaceae Brasilienses vol. 2 p. 195. Brucke-Verlag Kurt Schmersow, Hildesheim, 1978. ISBN 3871050107
  2. Baker, Charles O & Baker, Margaret L. (2006), Miltonia phymatochila in Orchid Species Culture Oncidium/Odontoglossum Alliance: 345, Timber Press. ISBN 9780881927757