Cycnoches

Read about Cycnoches in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Cycnoches (Greek, swan's neck, referring to the shape of the column). Orchidaceae. Epiphytic orchids, requiring warmhouse treatment when growing. Pseudobulbs fusiform: lvs. plicate: fls. of 2 sexes, the perianth alike, the lip entire, or that of the staminate very different, with the sepals and petals narrower, the lip clawed and with finger-like projections from the side, the column much elongated and arched; pollinia 2. Both sexes may be produced in the same plant. A third form of fl., usually perfect, occasionally appears; this is intermediate between the others.—About a dozen species of Trop. Amer. C. densiflorum, Rolfe. Male racemes pendulous, many-fld., the fls. greenish with purple blotches; female racemes short, erect, 2-fld., the sepals and petals green, the lip ivory-white. Colombia. O.R. 17:204:20:331. B.M. 8268.—C. maculatum, Lindl. Male racemes pendulous, the sepals and petals light yellowish green, spotted with red-purple, the lip white. Mex. 0.1910:104. O.R. 17:273; 20:315. George V. Nash. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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