Oncidium

Contains 1 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Oncidium Sw.
ORCHIDACEAE
DANCINGLADY ORCHID
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Classification

ASPARAGALES
Oncidium

Citation

ONCIDIUM Swartz, Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 21: 239. 1800.
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TYPE: Oncidium altissimum (Jacquin) Swartz, typ. cons. (Epidendrum altissimum Jacquin)

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Oncidium ensatum FLORIDA DANCINGLADY ORCHID; FLORIDA ONCIDIUM Native Endangered-State FACW (NWPL)

[Family identification key]

1.  Leaves 25-40 times as long as wide; sepals and petals dull yellow with brownish markings
O. ensatum
1.  Leaves 10-20 times as long as wide; sepals and petals bright yellow with dark reddish to purplish markings
O. sphacelatum

Genus Synonyms

Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Xeilyathum Xeilyathum Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 2: 62. 1837 ("1836"). TYPE: Xeilyathum altissimum (Jacquin) Rafinesque (Epidendrum altissimum Jacquin) = Oncidium Swartz 1800.