× Perreiraara, abbreviated Prra. in the horticultural trade (although sometimes mistakenly listed as Perr.),[1] is the nothogenus for intergeneric hybrids between the orchid genera Aerides, Rhynchostylis and Vanda (Aer. x Rhy. x V.).
× Perreiraara | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Vandeae |
Subtribe: | Aeridinae |
Genus: | × Perreiraara hort. |
In recent years, popular varieties of this genus for home growers include Prra. 'Bangkok Sunset',[2] Prra. 'Sunshine Padriew' (a 'Bangkok Sunset' crossed back to a Rhynchostylis gigantea),[3] Prra. Rapeepath (a 'Bangkok Sunset' crossed to × Vandachostylis 'Pine Rivers'),[4] and Prra. 'LeBeau Blue' (an Aerides lawrenceae × Vandachostylis 'Sasicha').[5]
References
edit- ^ "Genera, Abbreviation, Name, and Type" (PDF). London Orchid society. July 15, 2022. p. 15. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "The Success of Perr. Bangkok Sunset". MotesOrchid.com. Motes Orchid. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Perreiraara Sunshine Padriew, P.Poemchawalit 2014". Orchid Roots. OrchidRoots.com. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Perreiraara Rapeepath, W.Keesanga 2015". Orchid Roots. OrchidRoots.com. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Perreiraara LeBeau Blue, J.Wischoff 2015". Orchid Roots. OrchidRoots.com. Retrieved 5 September 2022.