Sarcoglyphis
(pronounced: sar-koh-GLYE-fiss)
Classification
Vandeae subtribe Aeridinae
Etymology
From the Greek sarx, meaning fleshy, and glyphon, meaning carving, referring to the fleshy rostellum which projects from the column like a carved ornament.
Distribution
A genus of 10 species known from Myanmar and China to Java and Borneo.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow plants of Sarcoglyphis in pots or baskets with a medium-grade epiphyte mixture. Provide bright light levels, intermediate temperatures, and regular watering throughout the year. Dense, poorly-aerated potting material should be avoided.
Literature
Rao, A. N. 1990. A new species of Sarcoglyphis (Orchidaceae) from Arunachal Pradesh, India. Nordic J. Bot. 10:161-162. Tsi, Z.-H. 1984. On Chinese Sarcoglyphis, Ornithochilus, Chiloschista and Epigeneium. Acta Phytotax. Sinica 22(6):476-485. Wood, J. J. 1987. Sarcoglyphis comberi (J. J. Wood) J. J. Wood. Orchid Rev. 95(1123):165-167.
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