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cyrtopodium
Scientific Name: Cyrtopodium
Family: Orchidaceae
Category: Monocot
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About the Cyrtopodium Genus
Cyrtopodium, often abbreviated as Cyrt in horticulture, is a genus of orchids comprising more than 40 species. These orchids can be epiphytic (growing on other plants) or terrestrial (growing in the ground).
Considerations for Pets
- Some Cyrtopodium species possess pseudobulbs.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Cyrtopodium R.Br. ex Ait.f.
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Accepted Species Names: 48 out of 83 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus Cyrtopodium are accepted species names.
- Synonyms: Examples include Cymbidium trinerve, Cyrtopodium bracteatum, and Epidendrum punctatum (for Cyrtopodium punctatum).
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Florida and Mexico, extending through South America.
- Specific locations include the Venezuelan Guayana, southern Brazil, and Cuba.
- Some species, like Cyrtopodium paniculatum, are found above 1000 meters in elevation.
- Cyrtopodium brandonianum is known to occur over a large geographical area.
- Cyrtopodium gigas is found along the Brazilian coast, often on plant debris.
- Cyrtopodium hatschbachii grows in central, southeastern, and southern Brazil, as well as Paraguay and northeastern Argentina.
- Cyrtopodium punctatum is found in remote warm to hot swamps in southern Florida.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Some species feature very rich flowering, with inflorescences (flower clusters) that can grow to over a meter long.
- Cyrtopodium punctatum has dormant pseudobulbs that resemble unshucked ears of corn.
- One species collected in Peru resembles a palm frond in its plant habit and produces a tall flower spike.
Quirky Facts
- Cyrtopodium punctatum is also known as the cowhorn orchid because its dormant pseudobulbs look like ears of unshucked corn.
- In some species, inflorescences emerge almost immediately after a fire.
Common Names
- Cowhorn Orchid
- Cigar Orchid
- Bee-swarm Orchid (specifically for Cyrtopodium punctatum)
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Cyrtopodium paranaense propagates mainly through sexual seed germination.
Further Information
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- The Plant List
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)
- Discover Life