Derrick Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Another especially for Aurelien. Araeococcus Brongn. (Adolphe Théodore (de) Brongniart.) In Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique, sér. 2, 15: p370. (1841). (Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2,) Type A. micranthus. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/36284721#page/374/mode/1up P O W O. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:4884-1 Species. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:4884-1#children The genus name is from the Greek “araios” (thin, weak, slight) and the Latin “coccus” (berry). This genus is divided into two subgenera: the type subgenus and Pseudaraeococcus Mez. Range, northern South America, Central America and Trinidad Araeococcus flagellifolius Harms (Hermann August Theodor Harms.) In Notizblatt des Botanischen Gartens und Museums zu Berlin-Dahlem 10: p784. (1929). (Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem) Not digitised. Type. HT: Huebner 58; July 1929; Brazil: Amazonas: Rio Apuahu, Rio Negro drainage, B (photo, F. http://legacy.tropicos.org/name/4300058 Habit/ Ecology. An attractive, unique epiphytic species with long whip-like bronze-hued leaves about 60cm. (2ft.) long from a slender ovoid pseudobulb. Its low-growing slender flower stems are pale red, and bear many small pink flowers that become blue-black berries. Its possession of pseudobulbs infers it may be myrmecodomic (ant-housing). Habitat/Range. Near rivers at elevations around 213m, (700ft.) in the upper Amazon region. Etymology. Araeococcus is from the Greek araeo, meaning few, and kokkos seed, the genus having the smallest fruit and the fewest seeds in the family. Flagellifolius refers to its whip-like leaves. https://journal.bsi.org/V21/5/ Cultivation, it thrives out doors in southern California. Photos. https://floredeguyane.piwigo.com/index?/category/172-epiphytes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurélien Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 Another pictures from the specimens in cultivation here in Nancy. The best, Aurélien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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