Encyclia osmantha

Description

Encyclia is a genus of orchids. The genus name comes from Greek enkykleomai ("to encircle"), referring to the lateral lobes of the lip which encircle the column. The abbreviation in the horticultural trade is E. Cladistic research has shown that Encyclia sensu stricto is monophyletic. This genus was originally included in Epidendrum until William Jackson Hooker separated it in 1828. The genera Euchile, Prosthechea and Dinema were separated from Encyclia based on morphological analysis. Sulpitia Raf. is a synonym of Encyclia. Encyclia can hybridize with related genera. E. tampensis is often bred for its attractive hybrids. An Encyclia osmantha is a species of Liliopsida that was described by João Barbosa Rodrigues , and was given the name Schltr as its name . . An Encyclia osmantha in nahilalakip the genus Encyclia , and the family Orchidaceae . These subspecies are listed.