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[[File:LR069 72dpi Sarcochilus borealis.jpg|thumb|220px|''Sarcochilus borealis'' by [[Lewis Roberts (naturalist)|Lewis Roberts]].]] [[File:LR070 72dpi Sarcochilus hirticalcar.jpg|thumb|220px|''Sarcochilus hirticalcar'' by [[Lewis Roberts (naturalist)|Lewis Roberts]].]] The genus '''''Sarcochilus''''', abbreviated as '''Sarco''' in horticultural trade, is a member of the [[Orchid]] family ([[Orchidaceae]]), consisting of 25 species [[Endemism|endemic]] to [[Northern Australia]], [[Eastern Australia]], [[Tasmania]] and New Caledonia. The name Sarcochilus is derived from the Greek words sarx ( = flesh) and cheilos ( = lip), referring to the fleshy labellum of these orchids. The genus Sarcochilus is shown to be non-monophyletic <ref name="Sarcochilus">{{cite journal | author=Topik Hidayat, Tomohisa Yukawa and Motomi Ito| title=Molecular phylogenetics of subtribe Aeridinae (Orchidaceae): insights from plastid matK and nuclear ribosomal ITS sequences| journal=Journal of Plant Research| month=August | year=2005| volume=118| issue=4| pages=271–284| doi=10.1007/s10265-005-0217-3}}</ref> These are [[epiphytic]] or [[lithophytic]] orchids with leaves originating from a [[pseudobulb]]. The axillary, racemose [[inflorescence]] is pendant to arching with a few to many, successive opening flowers with free [[petal]]s and [[sepal]]s. The colour of the flowers is variable and goes from pure white (''S. falcatus'') to white and red (''S. fitzgeraldii)''. The trilobed, fleshy [[labellum]] is [[saccate]] ( = pouch-like) and articulate to the apex of the [[column (botany)|column]] foot. The large side lobes are erect and curved. The small midlobe is attached to a short [[Spur (biology)|spur]]. Some of these species can form [[keiki]]s, forming large clumps with age. Many species have become endangered or vulnerable, due to illegal collecting. ==Cultivation== ===Propagation=== ===Pests and diseases=== == Species == *''[[Sarcochilus aequalis]]'' D.L.Jones et M.A.Clem., 1991 *''[[Sarcochilus australis]]'' (Lindl.) Rchb.f. in Walp., 1861 Butterfly Orchid *''[[Sarcochilus borealis]]'' (Nicholls) M.A.Clem.et D.L.Jones, 1989 *''[[Sarcochilus ceciliae]]'' F.Muell., 1865 Fairy Bells (mostly a lithophyte) *''[[Sarcochilus chrysanthus]]'' Schltr., 1913 *''[[Sarcochilus dilatatus]]'' F.Muell., 1859 Brown Butterfly Orchid (epiphyte) *''[[Sarcochilus falcatus]]'' R.Br., 1810 Orange Blossom Orchid (epiphyte) *''[[Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii]]'' F.Muell., 1870 Ravine Orchid (mainly lithophytic) *''[[Sarcochilus gildasii]]'' N.Hallé, 1986 *''[[Sarcochilus hartmannii]]'' F.Muell., 1874 Hartmann's Orchid (almost completely lithophytic) *''[[Sarcochilus hillii]]'' (F.Muell.) F.Muell, 1860 **''Sarcochilus hillii'' var. ''hillii''. **''Sarcochilus hillii'' var. ''thycolus'' N.Hallé, 1986 *''[[Sarcochilus hirticalcar]]'' (Dockrill) M.A.Clem. et B.J.Wallace, 1989 *''[[Sarcochilus iboensis]]'' Schltr., 1913 *''[[Sarcochilus koghiensis]]'' Schltr., 1911 *''[[Sarcochilus odoratus]]'' Schltr., 1913 *''[[Sarcochilus olivaceous]]'' Lindl., 1839 *''[[Sarcochilus parviflorus]]'' Lindl. in Edwards’s, 1838 *''[[Sarcochilus ramuanus]]'' (Kraenzl.) Schltr. in K.M.Schumann & C.A.G.Lauterbach, 1905 *''[[Sarcochilus rarus]]'' Schltr., 1906 *''[[Sarcochilus roseus]]'' (Clemesha) Clemesha, 1969 (true lithophyte) *''[[Sarcochilus serrulatus]]'' D.L.Jones, 1972 *''[[Sarcochilus spathulatus]]'' R.S.Rogers, 1927 *''[[Sarcochilus tricalliatus]]'' (Rupp) Rupp, 1951 *''[[Sarcochilus uniflorus]]'' Schltr., 1913 *''[[Sarcochilus weinthalii]]'' F.M.Bailey, 1903 Blotched Sarcophilus (epiphyte) === Hybrids === The species ''S. falcatus'', ''S. fitzgeraldii'' and ''S. hartmannii'' have been hybridized, often with ''S. australis'', producing rounder, cherry-red flowers. A few examples are : S.. Fitzhart (hartmannii x fitzgeraldii), S. Tin Yin Lara (Melody x fitzgeraldii), S. Southern Cross (hartmannii x australis) and S.. Otways Sunset (Fitzhart x australis). === Intrageneric hybrids include === *x ''Aeridochilus'' (''Aerides'' x ''Sarcochilus'') *x ''Gastrosarcochilus '' (''Gastrochilus'' x ''Sarcochilus'') *x ''Luichilus'' (''Luisia'' x ''Sarcochilus'') *x ''Malcolmcampbellara'' (''Drymoanthus'' x ''Plectorrhiza'' x ''Sarcochilus'') *x ''Parachilus '' (''Parasarcochilus'' x ''Sarcochilus'') *x ''Plectochilus'' (''Plectorrhiza'' x ''Sarcochilus'') *x ''Pomatochilus'' (''Pomatocalpa'' x ''Sarcochilus'') *x ''Porterara '' (''Rhynchostylis'' x ''Sarcochilus'' x ''Vanda'') *x ''Rhinochilus'' (''Rhinerrhiza'' x ''Sarcochilus'') *x ''Sarcocentrum '' (''Ascocentrum '' x ''Sarcochilus'') *x ''Sarcomoanthus'' (''Sarcochilus'' x ''Drymoanthus'') *x ''Sarconopsis'' (''Phalaenopsis'' x ''Sarcochilus'') *x ''Sarcorhiza '' (''Rhinerrhiza '' x ''Sarcochilus'') *x ''Sarcothera'' (''Renanthera'' x ''Sarcochilus'') *x ''Sarcovanda'' (''Sarchilus'' x ''Vanda'') *x ''Sartylis'' (''Rhynchostylis'' x ''Sarcochilus'') *x ''Sladeara'' (''Doritis'' x ''Phalaenopsis'' x ''Sarcochilus'') *x ''Uptonara'' (''Phalaenopsis'' x ''Rhynchostylis'' x ''Sarcochilus'') ==Gallery== <gallery perrow=5> Image:Upload.png| photo 1 Image:Upload.png| photo 2 Image:Upload.png| photo 3 </gallery> ==References== <references/>    ==External links== *{{wplink}} {{stub}} __NOTOC__

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