Tolumnia variegata

Flower Size 1" [2.5 cm]

Tolumnia variegata is commonly known as The Variegated Oncidium .Has very short erect stems which are found enveloped by 4 to 10, imbricate disitichous. It is found at an altitude of about 700 meters abouve sea level. This is an orchid with longlasting fragrant white flowers which grows in temperatures of intermediate to warm and requires medium amount of light. This orchid blooms in the spring, summer and fall. Tolumnia variegata's oringinal home is Florida and on the island of Hispanola and Cuba.

Synonyms

Cymbidium variegatum (Sw.) Sw. 1799; Epidendrum carinatum Vahl 1793; Epidendrum haseltonianum A.D.Hawkes 1957; *Epidendrum variegatum Sw. 1788; Oncidium caymanense Moir 1969; Oncidium × furcyense Moir 1969; Oncidium variegatum [Sw.]Willd. 1800; Oncidium variegatum f. furcyense (Moir) Withner 1980; Oncidium variegatum f. roseum (Moir & A.D.Hawkes) Withner 1980; Oncidium variegatum f. varvelum (Moir) Withner 1980; Oncidium variegatum var. purpureum Moir & A.D.Hawkes 1968; Oncidium variegatum var. roseum Moir & A.D.Hawkes 1968; Oncidium × varvelum Moir 1972; Tolumnia borinquensis Salueda & Ragan 1966