Andinia
(pronounced: an-DIN-ee-ah)
Classification
Epidendreae subtribe Pleurothallidinae
Etymology
Named for the Andes Mountains.
Distribution
A genus of two species endemic to Ecuador. This genus was formerly included in a broadly defined Salpistele as Salpistele subgen. Andinia Luer because of the similarity of the columns but differ from that genus by their trailing habit, echinate-muricate o
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Mount plants of Andinia on slabs with a pad of moisture-retentive material at the roots. Provide medium light levels, regular watering throughout the year, and cool temperatures. The root systems of plants of Andinia should never completely dry out.
Literature
Luer, C. A. 2000. Icones Pleurothallidinarum XX, Systematics of Jostia, Andinia, Barbosella, Barbrodria, & Pleurothallis subgen. Antilla, subgen. Effusia, subgen. Restrepioidea. Monogr. Syst. Bot. 79:1-140.
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