Oeoniella polystachys

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Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti

Object Details

Description

This small to large orchid grows across a small range of islands in the Indian Ocean. It is the type species for the genus.

Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)

October to May; peak in March

Pollination Syndrome

Possibly bee

Provenance

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Accession Number

2020-0084A

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Life Form

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics

Arching inflorescence is 6-10" (15-25.5 cm) long and has 12-15 white flowers. Each flower is 1.5-2.5" (3.5-6 cm) across and lasts for 3-4 weeks.

Fragrance

Fragrant (early evening)

Range

W Indian Ocean

Habitat

Isolated trees close to coast; 0-330ft (0-100m)

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Common Name

Awl-Lipped Orchid

The Richly-Blooming Oeoniella

Group

[vascular plants]

Class

Equisetopsida

Subclass

Magnoliidae

Superorder

Lilianae

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Genus

Oeoniella

Species

polystachys

Data Source

Smithsonian Gardens

Topic

Orchids

Living Collections

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax774f4c30b-a509-4a20-8615-3f5447638f9b

Record ID

ofeo-sg_2020-0084A