Miltoniopsis Explained

Miltoniopsis, abbreviated Mltnps. in horticultural trade,^[1] is a genus of orchids native to Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.^[2] This genus comprises 5 species.^[3] Miltoniopsis's common name is Pansy Orchid.

Although the flowers are similar, Miltoniopsis differs from Miltonia by having one leaf to each pseudobulb, and a lobed column that is united to the labellum through a keel. In addition, the column is not concave at the base.^[4]

Species

Image	Name	Distribution	Elevation (m)
	Miltoniopsis bismarckii	Ecuador and Peru	600–1800 meters
	Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis	Colombia (Cundinamarca and Norte de Santander)	1200–1500 meters
	Miltoniopsis roezlii	Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Panama	200–1000 meters
	Miltoniopsis vexillaria	Colombia (Antioquia, Risaralda, and Valle de Cauca) and northern Ecuador	1000–2200 meters
	Miltoniopsis warscewiczii	Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia (Choco and Antioquia)	1000–2000 meters

Further reading

• (1889) L'Orchidophile 9: 63.
• (2009). Epidendroideae (Part two). Genera Orchidacearum 5: 300 ff. Oxford University Press.

External links

• • • Article on the Oncidium Alliance Orchids

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alphabetical list of standard abbreviations of all generic names occurring in current use in orchid hybrid registration as at 31st December 2007. Royal Horticultural Society.
2. Web site: Miltoniopsis. www.aos.org. en-US. 2017-05-15.
3. Web site: Miltoniopsis — The Plant List. www.theplantlist.org. en. 2017-05-15.
4. Web site: Phil's Orchid Site - Genus review - ONCIDIUM BARBATA SECTION. homepages.ihug.co.nz. 2017-05-15.