Miltonidium

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× Miltonidium
Miltonidium pomini
Miltonidium pomini
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Higher Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
Subtribe: Oncidiinae
Alliance: Hybrids
Genus: × Miltonidium

× Miltonidium, abbreviated as Mtdm in horticultural trade, is an orchid hybrid between the genera Miltonia and Oncidium (Milt × Onc). An example is Miltonidium Mateus Pomini UEL, generated from Miltonia regnellii x Oncidium crispum, two native Brazilian orchids.

This hybrid was registered with the Royal Horticultural Society, in May 2005.