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{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = Orchid genus ''Acineta''
| image = Acineta chrysantha (1849).jpg
| image_width = 200px
| image_caption = ''[[Acineta chrysantha]]''
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Monocotyledon|Liliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Asparagales]]
| familia = [[Orchidaceae]]
| subfamilia = [[Epidendroideae]]
| tribus = Maxillarieae
| subtribus = [[Stanhopeinae]]
| genus = '''''Acineta'''''
| genus_authority = [[John Lindley|Lindl.]]|date = 1843
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision =
<center>See text </center>
}}
'''''Acineta''''' [[John Lindley|Lindley]], 1843 is a small [[genus]] belonging to the orchid family ([[Orchidaceae]]). The name is derived from the Greek word 'akinetos' (immobile), referring to the rigid [[labellum]] (lip).
These [[epiphyte|epiphytic]] orchids occur in tropical mountainous forests from [[Mexico]] to western [[South America]], at altitudes up to 2,000 m. They are sometimes [[lithophyte|lithophytic]] when found on steep embankments.
The large, [[Wiktionary:plicate|plicate]] [[Leaf|leaves]] are parallel-nerved and resemble those of ''[[Peristeria]]'' and ''[[Lycaste]]'', while the structure of the flowers bears a closer resemblance to ''[[Stanhopea]]''.
The species produce a [[Wiktionary:pendent|pendent]] [[inflorescence]], bearing [[raceme]]s of many fragrant cup-shaped, pale yellow to reddish brown [[flower]]s. The sidelobes of the [[labellum]] (lip) come together in a central [[callus]]. The basal part of the lip ([[Wiktionary:hypochile|hypochile]]) is at least as long as the sidelobes. The [[column (botany)|column]] is [[Wiktionary:pubescent|pubescent]].
The column of these orchids bears two [[pollinium|pollinia]], except in ''Acineta dalessandroi'', which has four (making its classification in this genus doubtful). These orchids are insect pollinated by male [[bee]]s in the genus ''[[Eulaema]]'' or ''[[Eufriesia]]''.
Some regard these as being among of the most splendid looking of all orchids.
For relatives of '''''Acineta''''' see [[Stanhopeinae]].
== Species ==
*''[[Acineta alticola]]'' C.Schweinf. (1951)(Venezuela).
*''[[Acineta antioquiae]]'' Schltr. (1917) (Colombia).
*''[[Acineta barkeri]]'' (Bateman) Lindl. (1843) (Mexico to Guatemala). (fragrant)
*''[[Acineta beyrodtiana]]'' Schltr. (1917) (Colombia). (fragrant)
*''[[Acineta chrysantha]]'' (C.Morren) Lindl. (1850) (SE. Mexico to C. America). (fragrant)
*''[[Acineta confusa]]'' Schltr. (1917) (C. America).
*''[[Acineta cryptodonta]]'' Rchb.f. (1854)(C. America).
*''[[Acineta dalessandroi]]'' Dodson (1984) (S. Ecuador).
*''[[Acineta densa]]'' Lindl. (1851)(C. America).
*''[[Acineta erythroxantha]]'' Rchb.f. (1854) (Colombia to NW. Venezuela). (fragrant)
*''[[Acineta hagsateri]]'' Salazar & Soto Arenas (2002, publ. 2003)(Mexico)
*''[[Acineta hennisiana]]'' Schltr. (1917) (Colombia).
*''[[Acineta hrubyana]]'' Rchb.f. (1882) (Colombia).
*''[[Acineta mireyae]]'' G.Gerlach & M.H.Weber (2003) (Panama)
*''[[Acineta salazarii]]'' Soto Arenas (2003) (mexico to El Salvador)
*''[[Acineta sella-turcica]]'' Rchb.f (1852) (C. America).
*''[[Acineta sulcata]]'' Rchb.f. (1879) (Ecuador (?).
*''[[Acineta superba]]'' (Kunth) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers (1863)(Panama to Suriname and Ecuador). (type species) (fragrant)
==Intergeneric Hybrids==
*Aciopea (Acienta x [[Stanhopea]])
*Acinbreea (Acineta x [[Embreea]])
== Reference ==
Günter Gerlach 2001. "Die Subtribus Stanhopeinae: 3. Horichia bis Lacaena," in: J. Orchideenfreund 8(2): 105-118 (2001) - col. illus.
== External link ==
*[http://www.houstonorchidsociety.org/Stanhopea/Acineta.html Nina Rach. The Genus Acineta,]
[[Category:Orchid genera]]
| color = lightgreen
| name = Orchid genus ''Acineta''
| image = Acineta chrysantha (1849).jpg
| image_width = 200px
| image_caption = ''[[Acineta chrysantha]]''
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Monocotyledon|Liliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Asparagales]]
| familia = [[Orchidaceae]]
| subfamilia = [[Epidendroideae]]
| tribus = Maxillarieae
| subtribus = [[Stanhopeinae]]
| genus = '''''Acineta'''''
| genus_authority = [[John Lindley|Lindl.]]|date = 1843
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision =
<center>See text </center>
}}
'''''Acineta''''' [[John Lindley|Lindley]], 1843 is a small [[genus]] belonging to the orchid family ([[Orchidaceae]]). The name is derived from the Greek word 'akinetos' (immobile), referring to the rigid [[labellum]] (lip).
These [[epiphyte|epiphytic]] orchids occur in tropical mountainous forests from [[Mexico]] to western [[South America]], at altitudes up to 2,000 m. They are sometimes [[lithophyte|lithophytic]] when found on steep embankments.
The large, [[Wiktionary:plicate|plicate]] [[Leaf|leaves]] are parallel-nerved and resemble those of ''[[Peristeria]]'' and ''[[Lycaste]]'', while the structure of the flowers bears a closer resemblance to ''[[Stanhopea]]''.
The species produce a [[Wiktionary:pendent|pendent]] [[inflorescence]], bearing [[raceme]]s of many fragrant cup-shaped, pale yellow to reddish brown [[flower]]s. The sidelobes of the [[labellum]] (lip) come together in a central [[callus]]. The basal part of the lip ([[Wiktionary:hypochile|hypochile]]) is at least as long as the sidelobes. The [[column (botany)|column]] is [[Wiktionary:pubescent|pubescent]].
The column of these orchids bears two [[pollinium|pollinia]], except in ''Acineta dalessandroi'', which has four (making its classification in this genus doubtful). These orchids are insect pollinated by male [[bee]]s in the genus ''[[Eulaema]]'' or ''[[Eufriesia]]''.
Some regard these as being among of the most splendid looking of all orchids.
For relatives of '''''Acineta''''' see [[Stanhopeinae]].
== Species ==
*''[[Acineta alticola]]'' C.Schweinf. (1951)(Venezuela).
*''[[Acineta antioquiae]]'' Schltr. (1917) (Colombia).
*''[[Acineta barkeri]]'' (Bateman) Lindl. (1843) (Mexico to Guatemala). (fragrant)
*''[[Acineta beyrodtiana]]'' Schltr. (1917) (Colombia). (fragrant)
*''[[Acineta chrysantha]]'' (C.Morren) Lindl. (1850) (SE. Mexico to C. America). (fragrant)
*''[[Acineta confusa]]'' Schltr. (1917) (C. America).
*''[[Acineta cryptodonta]]'' Rchb.f. (1854)(C. America).
*''[[Acineta dalessandroi]]'' Dodson (1984) (S. Ecuador).
*''[[Acineta densa]]'' Lindl. (1851)(C. America).
*''[[Acineta erythroxantha]]'' Rchb.f. (1854) (Colombia to NW. Venezuela). (fragrant)
*''[[Acineta hagsateri]]'' Salazar & Soto Arenas (2002, publ. 2003)(Mexico)
*''[[Acineta hennisiana]]'' Schltr. (1917) (Colombia).
*''[[Acineta hrubyana]]'' Rchb.f. (1882) (Colombia).
*''[[Acineta mireyae]]'' G.Gerlach & M.H.Weber (2003) (Panama)
*''[[Acineta salazarii]]'' Soto Arenas (2003) (mexico to El Salvador)
*''[[Acineta sella-turcica]]'' Rchb.f (1852) (C. America).
*''[[Acineta sulcata]]'' Rchb.f. (1879) (Ecuador (?).
*''[[Acineta superba]]'' (Kunth) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers (1863)(Panama to Suriname and Ecuador). (type species) (fragrant)
==Intergeneric Hybrids==
*Aciopea (Acienta x [[Stanhopea]])
*Acinbreea (Acineta x [[Embreea]])
== Reference ==
Günter Gerlach 2001. "Die Subtribus Stanhopeinae: 3. Horichia bis Lacaena," in: J. Orchideenfreund 8(2): 105-118 (2001) - col. illus.
== External link ==
*[http://www.houstonorchidsociety.org/Stanhopea/Acineta.html Nina Rach. The Genus Acineta,]
[[Category:Orchid genera]]
