Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
tenuoides
ID:
914375

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Lindleyana 21(3): 27 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000913710

Common Names

  • Tenuoides Oncidium
  • Tenuoides Orchid
  • Slender Oncidium

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Description

Oncidium tenuoides (also called Thin-Leaved Oncidium, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Mexico, Central America and South America. It has long, thin, bright green leaves and produces yellow and brown flowers. It is found in humid forests and on trees.

Uses & Benefits

Oncidium tenuoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Oncidium tenuoides has small, yellow flowers with a red lip. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small, with thin stems and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oncidium tenuoides is an epiphytic orchid native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It prefers bright light and warm temperatures, and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done through division of the plant, or through seed germination.

Where to Find Oncidium tenuoides

Oncidium tenuoides can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Oncidium genus

Oncidium abortivum, Oncidium abruptum, Oncidium acinaceum, Oncidium adelaidae, Oncidium altissimum, Oncidium amabile, Oncidium amoenum, Oncidium andradeanum, Oncidium angustisegmentum, Oncidium ansiferum, Oncidium anthocrene, Oncidium antioquiense, Oncidium ariasii, Oncidium aurarium, Oncidium ayabacanum, Oncidium baccatum, Oncidium baueri, Oncidium bennettii, Oncidium boothianum, Oncidium brachyandrum, Oncidium bracteatum, Oncidium braunii, Oncidium brevilabrum, Oncidium bryocladium, Oncidium bryolophotum, Oncidium cajamarcae, Oncidium calanthum, Oncidium caminiophorum, Oncidium candelabrum, Oncidium cardiostigma, Oncidium cariniferum, Oncidium caucanum, Oncidium cheirophorum, Oncidium chrysomorphum, Oncidium cirrhosum, Oncidium citrinum, Oncidium constrictum, Oncidium cristatellum, Oncidium cristatum, Oncidium cruciferum, Oncidium cultratum, Oncidium dactyliferum, Oncidium dactylopterum, Oncidium decorum, Oncidium deltoideum, Oncidium dichromaticum, Oncidium discobulbon, Oncidium echinops, Oncidium endocharis, Oncidium ensatum,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-458711: Based on the initial data import
Norris H. Williams (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.H.Williams' in the authors string.
Mark W. Chase (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.W.Chase' in the authors string.