Oncidium strictum (Cogn.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams

"Symphyglossum sanguineum (Cogn.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams is native to Ecuador and Peru. This orchid grows on trees in humid forests on the western slopes of the Andes"

Oncidium strictum (Cogn.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams, Lindleyana 21(3): 27 (2008).

Oncidium strictum (Cogn.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams, Photo by Naoyoshi Takei

its native range is Ecuador to Peru.

Latinh Name: 

Oncidium strictum (Cogn.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams

Family: 

Orchidaceae Juss.

Synonym:

Cochlioda sanguinea (Rchb.f.) Benth. & Hook.f.

Cochlioda stricta Cogn.

Mesospinidium sanguineum Rchb.f.

Odontoglossum sanguineum (Rchb.f.) Dalström

Symphyglossum ecuadorense Dodson & Garay

Symphyglossum sanguineum (Rchb.f.) Schltr.

Symphyglossum strictum (Cogn.) Schltr.

English Name:

The Blood Red Symphoglossum.

Description: 

With oval-oblong, compressed pseudobulbs carrying 2 apical, linear, acute, conduplicate below leaves that blooms on a terminal, sllender, arcuate to pendant, to 120 cm long, racemose, laxly many [100+] flowered inflorescence that arises from the apex of a new growth occuring from fall through spring. This species has crosses made with it but registered under the name Cochlioda sanguinea.

Distribution:

Ecuador, Peru.

Ecological:

A small to medium sized, cold to warm growing, epiphytic species  in wet forests at altitudes of 1200 to 2500 m.

Flowering times:

Blooms in the summer.

Flower size:

2.5 cm.

Cultivation:

Climate: Cool

Air Circulation: Medium

Light: Medium

Humidity: Medium

Fertilizer: Weekly

Type: