Grammangis
(pronounced: gram-MANG-giss)
Classification
Cymbidieae subtribe Cyrtopodiinae
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Overview
Caespitose epiphytes. Pseudobulbs ellipsoid, compressed, glossy. Leaves 3--5, elliptic, leathery. Inflorescences basal pedunculate arching racemes. Flowers Lycaste-like, strongly isoceles-triangular, glossy. Sepals and petals dissimilar, free, spreading. Lip three-lobed, the callus of multiple parallel keels. Column winged, with a short, fleshy foot’ pollinia 2, sessile on a common viscidium.
Etymology
From the Greek gramma, meaning letter, and angos, meaning vessel. The significance of the name is obscure.
Distribution
A genus of two species endemic to Madagascar.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow plants of Grammangis in pots or baskets with a medium-grade to coarse-grade epiphyte mixture. Provide bright light levels and warm temperatures. Grammangis require a very freely-draining potting mixture. The plants have a decided rest period and watering should be greatly withheld after maturation of the pseudobulbs.
Literature
Bosser, J. and P. Morat 1969. Contribution a l’étude des Orchidaceae des Madagascar, IX. Les genres Grammangis Rchb. et Eulophiella Rolfe. Adansonia, sér. 2, 9(2):299-309. Herndon, C. N. 1999. Grammangis. Orchids 68(9):926-931. Senghas, K. 1996. Grammangis ellisii (Lindl.) Rchb.f. 1860. Die Orchidee 47(1): Orchideenkartei seite 819-820.
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