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| + | | name = ''Sophronitis'' |
| + | | common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank --> |
| + | | growth_habit = ? <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc --> |
| + | | high = ? <!--- 1m (3 ft) --> |
| + | | wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) --> |
| + | | origin = ? <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc --> |
| + | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> |
| + | | lifespan = <!--- perennial, annual, etc --> |
| + | | exposure = ? <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) --> |
| + | | water = ? <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak --> |
| + | | features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive --> |
| + | | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc --> |
| + | | bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers --> |
| + | | usda_zones = ? <!--- eg. 8-11 --> |
| + | | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> |
| + | | color = IndianRed |
| + | | image = Sophronitis-dayana.jpg |
| + | | image_width = 180px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical --> |
| + | | image_caption = Sophronitis dayana |
| + | | regnum = Plantae |
| + | | divisio = Magnoliophyta |
| + | | classis = Liliopsida |
| + | | ordo = Asparagales |
| + | | familia = Orchidaceae |
| + | | subfamilia = Epidendroideae |
| + | | tribus = Epidendreae |
| + | | subtribus = Laeliinae |
| + | | alliance = Cattleya |
| + | | genus = Sophronitis |
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| Sophronitis (Greek, modest). Orchidaceae. Dwarf epiphytic orchids, cultivated on account of their neat habit and brilliantly colored flowers. | | Sophronitis (Greek, modest). Orchidaceae. Dwarf epiphytic orchids, cultivated on account of their neat habit and brilliantly colored flowers. |
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| These plants, and also sophrocattleyas and sophrolaelias, thrive in the temperature of the cattleya house. In growing season, give a moderate supply of water and plenty of fresh air. Rest them at 50° to 55°, and water sufficiently to keep them from shriveling. Grow them in shallow pots with plenty of drainage, and a thin layer of fine turfy fern-root, using no sphagnum. | | These plants, and also sophrocattleyas and sophrolaelias, thrive in the temperature of the cattleya house. In growing season, give a moderate supply of water and plenty of fresh air. Rest them at 50° to 55°, and water sufficiently to keep them from shriveling. Grow them in shallow pots with plenty of drainage, and a thin layer of fine turfy fern-root, using no sphagnum. |
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− | | color = lightgreen
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− | | name = ''Sophronitis''
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− | | image = Sophronitis-dayana.jpg
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− | | image_width = 250px
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− | | image_caption = ''Sophronitis dayana''
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− | | regnum = [[Plant]]ae
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− | | divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
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− | | classis = [[Liliopsida]]
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− | | ordo = [[Asparagales]]
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− | | familia = [[Orchidaceae]]
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− | | subfamilia = [[Epidendroideae]]
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− | | tribus = [[Epidendreae]]
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− | | subtribus = [[Laeliinae]]
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− | | alliance = Cattleya
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− | | genus = '''''Sophronitis'''''
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− | | genus_authority = [[John Lindley|Lindl.]], 1828
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− | | subdivision_ranks = Species
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− | '''''Sophronitis''''' is a genus of small, [[epiphyte|epiphytic]] or [[lithophyte|lithophytic]] [[orchid]]s, growing in the damp montane forest of eastern [[Brazil]], [[Paraguay]] and NE [[Argentina]]. Currently, 65 species are recognized.
| + | ===Propagation=== |
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− | ''Sophronitis'' species are widely known for their red flowers, particularly ''Sophronitis coccinea'', and large flowered species ''Sophronitis purpurata''.
| + | ===Pests and diseases=== |
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− | == Description ==
| + | ==Species== |
− | They have short, ovoid, often densely clustered, pseudobulbs along the [[rhizome]], in which grows a single, or rarely two, apical, erect, fleshy, gray green [[leaves]].
| + | Many of these species used to belong to the genus ''Laelia''{{wp}}. |
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− | The leaf gives rise to a terminal [[inflorescence]] with one to eight [[flower]]s. Sometimes this inflorescence is subtended by a spathaceous bract, sometimes erroneously called [[spathe]] (spathe is a typical form in some other families such as [[Araceae]] and [[Arecaceae]]). The flowers have similarly shaped [[sepal]]s and [[petal]]s, and can be yellow, pink, lavender, magenta, orange and red.
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− | The trilobed [[labellum|lip]] has lateral lobes that partially encircle the [[column (botany)|column]]. The smaller midlobe has a yellow disc and the spur is adnate to the [[ovary (plants)|ovary]]. The lip often presents some lamellate calli.
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− | Some species are yellow, and almost all species have some shades of orange due to natural variation within the species.
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− | They are used extensively in [[hybrid|hybridization]] to influence the small size and the dark red color of the progeny, such as in the hybrid x ''Sophrolaeliocattleya'' (x''Slc''.)
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− | ''Sophronitis'' species are quite small, a characteristic that may be conferred to progeny such that they are more compact.
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− | This new classification was created by Van den Berg & M.W.Chase in 2000. In addition to the traditional small, red species, it included all ''Laelia'' species from Brazil, based on DNA evidence. The Mexican species still are ''Laelia''.
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− | ==[[Synonymy]]==
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− | '''''Brasilaelia''''' <small>[[Campacci]]</small>, '''''Chironiella''''' <small>[[Braem]]</small>, '''''Dungsia''''' <small>[[Guy R. Chiron|Chiron]] & [[V.P.Castro]]</small>, '''''Hadrolaelia''''' <small>[[Guy R. Chiron|Chiron]] & [[V.P.Castro]]</small>, '''''Hoffmannseggella''''' <small>[[H.G.Jones]]</small>, '''''Lophoglottis''''' <small>[[Constantine Samuel Rafinesque-Schmaltz|Raf.]]</small>, '''''Microlaelia''''' <small>[[Guy R. Chiron|Chiron]] & [[V.P.Castro]]</small>, '''''Sophronia''''' <small>[[John Lindley|Lindl.]]</small> are synonyms of ''Sophronitis''.
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− | == Species == | |
− | Many of these species used to belong to the genus ''Laelia''. | |
| *''1.[[Sophronitis acuensis]]'' Fowlie: '''Açu Sophronitis''' (Brazil - Rio de Janeiro). | | *''1.[[Sophronitis acuensis]]'' Fowlie: '''Açu Sophronitis''' (Brazil - Rio de Janeiro). |
| *''2.[[Sophronitis alaorii]]'' (Brieger & Bicalho) Van den Berg & M.W.Chase: '''Alaor's Sophronitis''' (Brazil - Bahia). | | *''2.[[Sophronitis alaorii]]'' (Brieger & Bicalho) Van den Berg & M.W.Chase: '''Alaor's Sophronitis''' (Brazil - Bahia). |
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| == Natural hybrids == | | == Natural hybrids == |
| [[Image:Sophronitis-tenebrosa.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''Sophronitis tenebrosa'']] | | [[Image:Sophronitis-tenebrosa.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''Sophronitis tenebrosa'']] |
− | *''Sophronitis × carassana'' (S. lucasiana × S. mantiqueira) (Brazil) | + | *''Sophronitis × carassana'' (S. lucasiana × S. mantiqueira) (Brazil) {{wp}} |
| *''Sophronitis × cipoensis'' (S. crispata × S. ghillanyi) (Brazil - Minas Gerais). | | *''Sophronitis × cipoensis'' (S. crispata × S. ghillanyi) (Brazil - Minas Gerais). |
| *''Sophronitis × espirito-santensis'' (S. pumila × S. xanthina) (SE. Brazil) | | *''Sophronitis × espirito-santensis'' (S. pumila × S. xanthina) (SE. Brazil) |
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| == Doubtful Species == | | == Doubtful Species == |
− | *''[[Sophronitis mantiqueirae]]'' : '''Mantiqueira Sophronitis''' (SE. Brazil). | + | *''[[Sophronitis mantiqueirae]]'' : '''Mantiqueira Sophronitis''' (SE. Brazil).{{wp}} |
| **This species is most likely a synonym of ''[[S.caulescens]]'', based on the type locality. The species from the Mantiqueira range has been redescribed as ''[[S.pabstii]]'', as currently recognized. | | **This species is most likely a synonym of ''[[S.caulescens]]'', based on the type locality. The species from the Mantiqueira range has been redescribed as ''[[S.pabstii]]'', as currently recognized. |
| *''[[Sophronitis pterocarpa]]'' Lindl. '''Wing Fruited Sophronitis''' (Brazil to Paraguay). | | *''[[Sophronitis pterocarpa]]'' Lindl. '''Wing Fruited Sophronitis''' (Brazil to Paraguay). |
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| **This taxon is a variation of ''[[S. mirandae]]'' which occurs only within some populations, with no biological grounds for species recognition. | | **This taxon is a variation of ''[[S. mirandae]]'' which occurs only within some populations, with no biological grounds for species recognition. |
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− | == Gallery == | + | ==Gallery== |
| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| + | Image:Upload.png| upload a photo |
| Image:Sop_mixta.jpg|''Sophronitis mixta'' | | Image:Sop_mixta.jpg|''Sophronitis mixta'' |
| Image:Sop_longipes.jpg|''Sophronitis longipes'' | | Image:Sop_longipes.jpg|''Sophronitis longipes'' |
| Image:Sop_perrini.jpg|''Sophronitis perrini'' | | Image:Sop_perrini.jpg|''Sophronitis perrini'' |
− | <!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: Image:Sop_sincorana.jpg|''Sophronitis sincorana'' -->
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− | <!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: Image:Sophronitis_ceruna_flowers.jpg|''Sophronitis ceruna'' -->
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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− | == External links == | + | ==References== |
− | {{Commons|Sophronitis|''Sophronitis''}} | + | *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 |
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> |
| + | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> |
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> |
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| + | ==External links== |
| + | *{{wplink}} |
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− | [[Category:Orchid genera]]
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