Caucaea
(pronounced: kow-SEE-ah)
Classification
Maxillarieae subtribe Oncidiinae
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Overview
Small caespitose epiphytes. Pseudobulbs ovoid-elliptic, strongly compressed, unifoliate, subtended by scarious, imbricating bracts. Leaves lanceolate. Inflorescences erect, few-flowered racemes. Dorsal sepal and petals subsimilar, free, spreading, the lateral sepals fused, forming a synsepal. Lip obscurely three-lobed, nestled in the synsepal, with a basal callus. Column very stout with the basal margins clasping the callus; pollinia two on a short stipe and minute viscidium.
Etymology
Named for the type locality in the Department of Cauca, Colombia.
Distribution
A monotypic genus native to Colombia and Venezuela.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow plants of Caucaea in small pots filled with fine, seedling mix and keep evenly moist. Grow the plants in a cool greenhouse and give medium to bright levels avoiding heat build-up on the leaves during bright weather.
Literature
Hawkes, A. D. 1950. A new species of Gomesa R. Brown from Colombia. Lloydia 13(3):227-228. Senghas, K. and L. Bockemühl 1987. Caucaea radiata (Lindl.) Mansf. 1934. Die Orchidee 38(5): Orchideenkartei Seite 501-502. Sweet, H. R. 1970. Orquideas Andinas poco conocidas, II. Caucaea Schltr. Orquideologia 5:39-44.
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