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'''''Brassavola''''' is a [[genus]] of 20 [[orchid]]s ([[family (biology)|family]] Orchidaceae). The name comes from the [[Venice|Venetian]] nobleman and physician [[Antonio Musa Brassavola]]. This genus is abbreviated '''B''' in trade journals.
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These species are native to the lowlands of [[Central America]] and [[Tropics|tropical]] [[South America]]. They are [[epiphyte]]s, and a few are [[lithophyte]]s. A single, apical and succulent [[leaf]] grows on an elongated [[pseudobulb]].
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The orchid yields a single white or greenish white flower, or a raceme of a few flowers. The three sepals and two lateral petals are greenish, narrow and long. The base of the broad fringed [[labellum|lip]] enfolds partially the [[column (botany)|column]]. This column has a pair of falciform ears on each side of the front and contains twelve (sometimes eight) [[Pollinium|pollinia]].
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Most Brassavola orchids are very fragrant, attracting [[pollinator]]s with their [[citrus]]y smell. But they are only fragrant at night, in order to attract the right [[moth]]. Longevity of flowers depends on the species and is between five to thirty days.
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In 1698 ''[[Brassavola nodosa]]'' was the first tropical orchid to be brought from the Caribbean island [[Curaçao]] to [[Holland]]. Thus began the propagation of this orchid and the fascination for orchids in general.
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Brassavola (A. M. Brassavola, Venetian botanist). Orchidaceae. About twenty tropical American epiphytes, closely allied to Laelia, and demanding similar treatment.
 
Brassavola (A. M. Brassavola, Venetian botanist). Orchidaceae. About twenty tropical American epiphytes, closely allied to Laelia, and demanding similar treatment.
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| genus = '''''Brassavola'''''
 
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'''''Brassavola''''' is a [[genus]] of 20 [[orchid]]s ([[family (biology)|family]] Orchidaceae). The name comes from the [[Venice|Venetian]] nobleman and physician [[Antonio Musa Brassavola]].    The genera '''''Eudisanthema''''' <small>[[Neck.]] ex [[George Edward Post|Post]] & [[Otto Kuntze|Kuntze]]</small>, '''''Lysimnia''''' <small>[[Constantine Samuel Rafinesque|Raf.]]</small> and '''''Tulexis''''' <small>[[Constantine Samuel Rafinesque|Raf.]]</small> are [[synonymy|synonyms]] of ''Brassavola''.
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===Propagation===
  
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These species are native to the lowlands of [[Central America]] and [[Tropics|tropical]] [[South America]]. They are [[epiphyte]]s, and a few are [[lithophyte]]s. A single, apical and succulent [[leaf]] grows on an elongated [[pseudobulb]].
 
  
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[[Image:Brassavola-cucullata1web.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Daddy Longlegs orchid (''Brassavola cucullata'')]]
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===Pests and diseases===
  
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The orchid yields a single white or greenish white flower, or a raceme of a few flowers. The five greenish sepals are narrow and long. The base of the broad fringed [[labellum|lip]] enfolds partially the [[column (botany)|column]]. This column has a pair of falciform ears on each side of the front and contains twelve (sometimes eight) [[Pollinium|pollinia]].
 
  
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Most Brassavola orchids are very fragrant, attracting [[pollinator]]s with their [[citrus]]y smell. But they are only fragrant at night, in order to attract the right [[moth]].
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==Varieties==
  
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In 1698 ''Brassavola nodosa'' was the first tropical orchid to be brought from the Caribbean island [[Curaçao]] to [[Holland]]. Thus began the propagation of this orchid and the fascination for orchids in general.
 
  
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*''Brassavola acaulis'' (C. America). Belize
 
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*''Brassavola cucullata'' : '''Hooded Brassavola, Daddy Longlegs Orchid ''' (Mexico to N. South America).
 
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*''Brassavola duckeana'' (Brazil).
 
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[[Image:Brassavola-nodosa.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Lady-of-the-night Orchid (''Brassavola nodosa'')]]
 
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*''Brassavola fasciculata'' (Brazil).
 
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*''Brassavola filifolia'' (Colombia).
 
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*''Brassavola flagellaris'' (Brazil).
 
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*''Brassavola fragans'' (Brazil).
 
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*''Brassavola gardneri'' (French Guiana, Brazil).
 
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*''Brassavola gillettei'' (Trinidad).
 
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*''Brassavola grandiflora'' (C. America to Colombia).
 
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*''Brassavola harrisii'' (Jamaica).
 
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*''Brassavola martiana'' (S. Trop. America).
 
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*''Brassavola nodosa'' '''Lady-of-the-night Orchid''' (Mexico to Trop. America). Belize
 
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*''Brassavola reginae'' (Brazil ).
 
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*''Brassavola retusa'' (Venezuela, N. Brazil to Peru).
 
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*''Brassavola revoluta'' (Brazil).
 
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*''Brassavola rhomboglossa'' (WC. & S. Brazil).
 
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*''Brassavola subulifolia'' (Jamaica).
 
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*''Brassavola tuberculata'' (Brazil to Peru and NE. Argentina).
 
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*''Brassavola venosa'' (SE. Mexico to C. America).
 
  
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''Brassavola'' is in the same alliance as the genera ''[[Cattleya]]'' and ''[[Laelia]]''. They have been therefore used extensively in hybridization.
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Image:Brassavola-nodosa.jpg|[[Lady-of-the-night Orchid]] ''Brassavola nodosa''
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Image:Brassavola-cucullata1web.jpg|Daddy Longlegs orchid (''Brassavola cucullata'')
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==References==
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*[[Brassavola Little Stars|''Brassavola'' Little Stars]]
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*[[Brassavola David Sanders|''Brassavola'' David Sanders]], a primary hybrid between ''Brassavola cucullata'' and ''Rhyncholaelia digbyana''. ''Rhyncolaelia digbyana'' was formerly classified as a ''Brassavola'', and its hybrids have not been reclassified.
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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*[[Brassolaelia Yellow Bird]] ([[Brassolaelia Richard Mueller]] x [[Brassavola nodosa|''Brassavola nodosa'']])
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
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<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
  
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*[http://www.paphiopedilum.net/CNYOS.Jan.2002.pdf Brassavola David Sanders]
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Latest revision as of 22:48, 10 February 2010


Brassavola flagellaris


Plant Characteristics
Habit   orchid
Cultivation
Features: ✓ flowers, fragrance
Flower features: ❀ white
Scientific Names

Orchidaceae >

Brassavola >

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Brassavola is a genus of 20 orchids (family Orchidaceae). The name comes from the Venetian nobleman and physician Antonio Musa Brassavola. This genus is abbreviated B in trade journals.

These species are native to the lowlands of Central America and tropical South America. They are epiphytes, and a few are lithophytes. A single, apical and succulent leaf grows on an elongated pseudobulb.

The orchid yields a single white or greenish white flower, or a raceme of a few flowers. The three sepals and two lateral petals are greenish, narrow and long. The base of the broad fringed lip enfolds partially the column. This column has a pair of falciform ears on each side of the front and contains twelve (sometimes eight) pollinia.

Most Brassavola orchids are very fragrant, attracting pollinators with their citrusy smell. But they are only fragrant at night, in order to attract the right moth. Longevity of flowers depends on the species and is between five to thirty days.

In 1698 Brassavola nodosa was the first tropical orchid to be brought from the Caribbean island Curaçao to Holland. Thus began the propagation of this orchid and the fascination for orchids in general.


Read about Brassavola in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Brassavola (A. M. Brassavola, Venetian botanist). Orchidaceae. About twenty tropical American epiphytes, closely allied to Laelia, and demanding similar treatment.

The fls. are large, solitary or racemose, the sepals and petals narrow and greenish, the lip white: Lvs. thick, solitary. For the cultivator, the treatment of Bras- savola is identical with that of the Mexican laelias. Plenty of sun to mature the young growths, and water when growing, with a somewhat drier atmosphere when resting, will be found to suit them. Suspend on blocks. B. Digbyana, Lindl., is Laelia Digbyana; B. glauca, Lindl., is Laelia glauca.


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Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Gallery

References

External links


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