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− | {{Taxobox | + | __NOTOC__{{Plantbox |
− | | color = lightgreen | + | | latin_name = ''LATINNAME'' <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name --> |
− | | name = ''Grammatophyllum''
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| + | | 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 |
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− | | image_caption = ''[[Grammatophyllum speciosum]]'' | + | | image_caption = Grammatophyllum speciosum |
− | | regnum = [[Plant]]ae | + | | regnum = Plantae <!--- Kingdom --> |
− | | divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]] | + | | divisio = <!--- Phylum --> |
− | | classis = [[Liliopsida]] | + | | classis = <!--- Class --> |
− | | ordo = [[Asparagales]] | + | | ordo = <!--- Order --> |
− | | familia = [[Orchidaceae]] | + | | familia = <!--- Family --> |
− | | subfamilia = [[Epidendroideae]]
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− | | tribus = [[Cymbidieae]]
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− | | subtribus = [[Cyrtopodiinae]]
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− | | alliance = [[Cymbidium]]
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− | | genus = '''''Grammatophyllum''''' | |
− | | genus_authority = [[Carl Ludwig Blume|Blume]] | |
− | | subdivision_ranks = Species | |
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− | See text.
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| Grammatophyllum (Greek, gramma, a line or streak, and phyllon, leaf; probably referring to the parallel leaf-veins). Orchidaceae, tribe Vandeae. A group of perhaps 8 or 9 epiphytic species, of which about half are well-defined, inhabiting the islands from Madagascar to the Philippines and New Guinea. The genus includes some of the largest and showiest of cultivated orchids. | | Grammatophyllum (Greek, gramma, a line or streak, and phyllon, leaf; probably referring to the parallel leaf-veins). Orchidaceae, tribe Vandeae. A group of perhaps 8 or 9 epiphytic species, of which about half are well-defined, inhabiting the islands from Madagascar to the Philippines and New Guinea. The genus includes some of the largest and showiest of cultivated orchids. |
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| The few species in cultivation are such infrequent bloomers that the flowering of a fine example is something of an event. They are propagated from pieces of the pseudobulbs. The plants are best grown in good sized and well-drained pots filled with peat, and need considerable water while actively growing. They should be allowed to rest occasionally. Season of bloom and further cultural details with each species. | | The few species in cultivation are such infrequent bloomers that the flowering of a fine example is something of an event. They are propagated from pieces of the pseudobulbs. The plants are best grown in good sized and well-drained pots filled with peat, and need considerable water while actively growing. They should be allowed to rest occasionally. Season of bloom and further cultural details with each species. |
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− | G. ellisii -, Lindl.=Grammangis ellisii.—G. indeterminale, Hort. G. levictum, Hort.=(T). T.H. Kearney.
| + | ==Cultivation== |
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− | George V.Nash.
| + | ===Propagation=== |
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− | '''''Grammatophyllum''''' Blume, 1825 is a [[genus]] of 11 [[orchid]] [[species]] in tribe [[Cymbidieae]], subtribe [[Cyrtopodiinae]].
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− | The name is derived from the Greek words 'gramma' (letter) and 'phyllon' (leaf), referring to the dark markings in the flower.
| + | ==Species== |
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− | This [[epiphyte|epiphytic]] genus occurs in dense [[rainforest]] from Indo-China, to [[Indonesia]], the [[Philippines]], [[New Guinea]], and SW Pacific islands.
| + | *''[[Grammatophyllum elegans]]'' |
− | | + | *''[[Grammatophyllum fenzlianum]]'' |
− | The species produce several racemes, arising from the base of the [[pseudobulb]], with many yellow-green to olive-green, waxy [[flower]]s with dark purplish-red marks. The pseudobulbs are enveloped by sheaths.
| + | *''[[Grammatophyllum kinabaluense]]'' |
| + | *''[[Grammatophyllum martae]]'' |
| + | *''[[Grammatophyllum measuresianum]]'' |
| + | *''[[Grammatophyllum multiflorum]]'' |
| + | *''[[Grammatophyllum rumphianum]]'' |
| + | *''[[Grammatophyllum schmidtianum]]'' |
| + | *''[[Grammatophyllum scriptum]]'' : '''Bell Orchid''' |
| + | **''Grammatophyllum scriptum'' var. ''boweri'' |
| + | **''Grammatophyllum scriptum'' var. ''scriptum'' |
| + | *''[[Grammatophyllum speciosum]]'' : [[Giant Orchid]], Tiger Orchid, Queen of Orchids (Indo-China to Solomon Is.) - type species |
| + | *''[[Grammatophyllum stapeliiflorum]]'' |
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− | These are medium-sized to very large orchids, including the [[Giant Orchid]] (''Grammatophyllum speciosum''), believed to be the largest orchid species in existence. Its [[pseudobulb]]s can grow to a length of 2.5 m. Plants can develop into gigantic clusters weighing from several hundred kilograms to one ton! The [[root]]s form spectacular bundles.
| + | G. ellisii -, Lindl.=Grammangis ellisii.—G. indeterminale, Hort. G. levictum, Hort.=(T). T.H. Kearney.{{SCH}} |
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− | The more modest Bell Orchid (''Grammatophyllum scriptum'') is another well-known species, with pseudobulbs of 20cm, from which originate 3 to 4 stout [[leaf|leaves]] with a length of 1 m.
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− | ''Grammatophyllum multiflorum'' is one of the longest-blooming orchids in existence: it can be in bloom for nine months. See also ''[[Dendrobium cuthbertsonii]]'', whose flowers have been reported to last up to ten months each.
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− | ''Grammatophyllum'' 'Tiger's paw' is a hybrid from ''G. elegans'' and ''G. fenzlianum''.
| + | ==References== |
− | | + | *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 |
− | == Species == | + | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> |
− | *''[[Grammatophyllum elegans]]'' (Fiji). | + | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> |
− | *''[[Grammatophyllum fenzlianum]]'' (Maluku (Ambon).
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> |
− | *''[[Grammatophyllum kinabaluense]]'' (N. Borneo).
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− | *''[[Grammatophyllum martae]]'' (Philippines ) - not validly published
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− | *''[[Grammatophyllum measuresianum]]'' (Philippines). | |
− | *''[[Grammatophyllum multiflorum]]'' (Philippines).
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− | *''[[Grammatophyllum rumphianum]]'' (Borneo, Maluku).
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− | *''[[Grammatophyllum schmidtianum]]'' (Marianas).
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− | *''[[Grammatophyllum scriptum]]'' : '''Bell Orchid''' (Malaysia to SW. Pacific). | |
− | **''Grammatophyllum scriptum'' var. ''boweri'' (Papuasia to Santa Cruz Is.)Hemicr. or cham.
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− | **''Grammatophyllum scriptum'' var. ''scriptum'' (Malaysia to SW. Pacific). Hemicr. or cham. | |
− | *''[[Grammatophyllum speciosum]]'' : [[Giant Orchid]], Tiger Orchid, Queen of Orchids (Indo-China to Solomon Is.) - type species
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− | *''[[Grammatophyllum stapeliiflorum]]'' (Malaysia to New Guinea).
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− | ==See also== | + | ==External links== |
− | *[[Orchidaceae]] | + | *{{wplink}} |
− | *[[Taxonomy of the Orchid family]]
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− | == External link ==
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− | *[http://www.univie.ac.at/HBV/categories.php?cat_id=219 Photos of Grammatophyllum stapeliaeflorum]
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− | [[Category:Orchid genera]]
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