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Oncidium ‘Red Stars Rooster’

Oncidium clonal hybrid

KingdomPlantaePlants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
SubkingdomTracheobiontaVascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
DivisionMagnoliophytaFlowering plants, also known as angiosperms
ClassLiliopsidaMonocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
SubclassLiliidaeIncludes lilies, orchids, and many others
OrderAsparagalesA diverse group that includes asparagus
FamilyOrchidaceaeOrchid family
GenusOncidiumNew Latin, from Greek onkos, “barbed hook”
Cultivar‘Red Stars Rooster’

About plant names...

This cross of Cochlioda × Odontoglossum × Oncidium was formerly called Wilsonara Red Stars ‘Red Rooster’. Each inflorescence contains about 60 deep orange-red flowers. The Oncidium genus contains about 330 natural orchids, and has spawned innumerable beautiful hybrids popular with orchid enthusiasts.

Online References:

Www.clanorchids.com

Si.gardenexplorer.org

Wikipedia (Oncidium)

Littleorchidannie.com

Www.orchids.org

Www.orchidroots.com (family tree)

Oncidium ‘Red (Oncidium clonal hybrid)

Cochlioda x Odontoglossum x Oncidium. · 4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Mary­land · ≈ 6 × 4″ (15 × 10 cm)

Wilsonara Red Stars‘Red Rooster’

 

Oncidium ‘Red Stars Rooster’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 9 Aug 2023.

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Oncidium ‘Red (Oncidium clonal hybrid)

Cochlioda x Odontoglossum x Oncidium. · 4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Mary­land · ≈ 7 × 4½″ (17 × 11 cm)

Oncidium ‘Red (Oncidium clonal hybrid)

Cochlioda x Odontoglossum x Oncidium. · 4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Mary­land · ≈ 4½ × 3″ (11 × 7.9 cm)

Oncidium ‘Red (Oncidium clonal hybrid)

Cochlioda x Odontoglossum x Oncidium. · 4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Mary­land · ≈ 5 × 3½″ (13 × 9.2 cm)