Phil's Orchid Site - Genus review - ONCIDIUM Serpentia Section

The Oncidium Section Serpentia

This comprises three species: globuliferum, sancti-Pauli, and serpens, although a fourth (Onc. harlingii) is now listed by Stacy.⁵ Like those species in the Pullvinata Section, the flowers produce fleshy sepals and membranaceous petals and lip. The pseudobulbs are however conspicuous, leaf bearing, very remote on a long, slender, wiry twining rhizome.²

Oncidium globuliferum

For globuliferum, Hawkes ¹ notes the pseudobuibs are produced at considerable intervals on a very elongate rhizome, which is often many feet in length, forming a tangled mass. It is noted that young plants often form on the old or abortive flowering scapes.⁶ Cooler growing, this species comes from Costa Rica to Venezuela and Peru.¹ There are 1 - 2 short single flowered scapes, each flower 30 mm long, 25 mm wide, the sepals and petals yellow barred reddish-brown, the very large lip bright yellow. ⁶
The species are native of Costa Rica, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela.⁵

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Oncidium series first uploaded 20 October 1999

The Oncidium Section Serpentia This comprises three species: globuliferum, sancti-Pauli, and serpens, although a fourth (Onc. harlingii) is now listed by Stacy.⁵ Like those species in the Pullvinata Section, the flowers produce fleshy sepals and membranaceous petals and lip. The pseudobulbs are however conspicuous, leaf bearing, very remote on a long, slender, wiry twining rhizome.² Oncidium globuliferum For globuliferum, Hawkes ¹ notes the pseudobuibs are produced at considerable intervals on a very elongate rhizome, which is often many feet in length, forming a tangled mass. It is noted that young plants often form on the old or abortive flowering scapes.⁶ Cooler growing, this species comes from Costa Rica to Venezuela and Peru.¹ There are 1 - 2 short single flowered scapes, each flower 30 mm long, 25 mm wide, the sepals and petals yellow barred reddish-brown, the very large lip bright yellow. ⁶ The species are native of Costa Rica, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela.⁵
Remember, growing orchids is all about enjoying your plants and sharing your growing success with friends and family. Good luck and good growing.