Beallara
| × Beallara | |
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| Beallara Marfitch Howards Dream | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Cymbidieae |
| Subtribe: | Oncidiinae |
| Alliance: | Hybrids |
| Genus: | × Beallara |
× Beallara, abbreviated Bllra. in the horticultural trade,[1] is the nothogenus for intergeneric hybrids between the orchid genera Brassia, Cochlioda, Miltonia and Odontoglossum (Brs. x Cda. x Milt. x Odm.).
Description
This plant has a branched stem that grows to about 150 centimetres (59 in) in height. The leaves are elongated and lanceolate, reaching about 60 centimetres (24 in) of length. The flowers are numerous, about 14 to 16, and last long, between 20 to 30 days. It has fleshy large pseudobulbs. These orchids are commonly cultivated in greenhouses for ornamental purposes, resulting in a huge variety of cultivars of different colors.
Gallery
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"Tahoma Glacier" -
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"Marfitch Howards Dream" -
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"Peggy Ruth Carpenter" -
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"Tahoma Glacier" -
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"Tropic Splendor"
References
Media related to Beallara at Wikimedia Commons