Sarcoglottis
(pronounced: sar-koh-GLOT-tiss)
Classification
Cranichideae subtribe Spiranthinae
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Etymology
From the Greek sarx, meaning flesh, and glotta, meaning tongue, referring to the fleshy lip of the type species.
Distribution
A genus of 40 species native from Mexico to Bolivia and Trinidad. The taxonomy of Sarcoglottis is in a state of chaos and a large number of distinct species have been misidentified as either S. acaulis or S. grandiflora.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow plants of Sarcoglottis in fine-grade terrestrial mixture. Provide medium light levels, intermediate temperatures, and regular watering throughout the year. Deciduous species should be dried out somewhat after flowering until the onset of new growth.
Literature
Christenson, E. A. 1991. Mesoamerican orchid studies III: a new Sarcoglottis. Lindleyana 6(3):133. Christenson, E. A. 1998. The return of Sarcoglottis picta. Orchids 68(2):136-139. Christenson, E. A. 1998. Sarcoglottis metallica in Guyana. Orchid Digest 63(1):17-19. Christenson, E. A. and A. L. V. Toscano de Brito 2000. An artistic Sarcoglottis. Orchids 69(9):875-878. Menezes, L. C. 1998. Eine neue Art der Gattung Sarcoglottis, Sarcoglottis gonzalezii. Die Orchidee 49(4):181-182. Szlachetko, D. L. and Y. Veyret 1994. Two new species of Spiranthinae (Orchidaceae) from French Guyana. Fragm. Flor. Geobot. 39(2):471-474.
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