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Oncidium sphacelatum

Lindl. (1841)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Oncidium

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sert. Orchid.: t. 48 (1841)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Oncidium sphacelatum 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Flr yellow marked w/brown borne in sprays 4+ ft. long. Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1958-06-20
2 Oncidium sphacelatum Mapu Lane Preserved_Specimen Leaf flat 1½-2 ft. long; flrs 7/8-1 in. diam., narrow petals & sepals & labellum nearly equal, pale yellow w/brown areas or spots; pseudobulb oval, flat, edged. Coker, A.H. Oahu BISH 1955-06-30
3 Oncidium sphacelatum Koloa District, Lawai Valley Cultivated plants of the National Tropical Botanical Garden. Gardner's shed area of Bamboo Bridge. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic in Colvillea; clump-forming; pseudobulbs waxy, pale green; leaves dull medium green; flowers yellow with brown spotting. Flynn, T.W. 6532 Kauai BISH 1999-05-17
4 Oncidium sphacelatum Haleiwa; Kawailoa Potted. Hapu`u bark. Preserved_Specimen Flr yellow spotted w/brown. Afualo, D. 27 Oahu BISH 1975-03-04
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