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Holcoglossum amesianum (Rchb.f.) Christenson
- Common Name: Ame's Holcoglossum
- Family: Orchidaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: China (Yunnan)
- Habitat: full sun as lithophyte or epiphyte in dry evergreen forest 1200- 1600m
- Description: This orchid has an unusual mechanism to pollinate itself. "First, the cap covering the male anther pops off, uncovering two pollen-holding pollinia attached to a flexible rod called a stipe. The stipe rises up before curving forward and downwards past the edge of the rostellum, a structure that separates the male and female parts of the orchid. Finally, the stipe curves back up and around the rostellum and inserts the pollinia into the stigma cavity." 2
- Culture: mounted or in baskets, well-drained media with ample moisture, bright light, cool-intermediate temperatures
Restrictions:- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
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Accession Data:- Accession # 201000156
- Source: Birds Botanicals
- Accession Date: 10-14-2010
- Bench: 4100 - Epiphyte Room
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 02-19-2013
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Liliopsida
- SubClass: monocots
- Order: Asparagales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Orchidaceae
- SubFamily: Epidendroideae
- Tribe: Vandeae
- SubTribe: Aeridinae
References:
- Liu KW, Liu ZJ, Huang L, Li LQ, Chen LJ, Tang GD; Pollination: self-fertilization strategy in an orchid. Nature. 2006 Jun 22;441(7096):945-6.
- The Bizarre Sex Life of an Orchid at LiveScience
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