Miltonia (English spelling) Miltonia; pansy orchid

Japanese: ミルトニア（英語表記）Miltonia; pansy orchid

A general term for the genus Miltonia in the family Orchidaceae. It is an evergreen herb that consists of about 20 species and grows in Central and South America. It is generally sold in pots. The species that grow in high altitudes in Colombia and Ecuador are particularly beautiful with large flowers, and are called pansy orchids because of their flat-opening flowers. Linear or linear tongue-shaped leaves grow from the terminal ends of flat pseudobulbs. Flower stalks grow from the base of the pseudobulb, and one to several flowers grow on each stalk. The sepals and lateral petals of the flower are almost the same shape and size. They have a large flat lip. There is a small projection at the base of the lip, and the surrounding area is decorated with a characteristic pattern. This part is commonly called the "mask." In addition to highland varieties that were bred using Miltonia vexillaria as a breeding parent, lowland varieties are also cultivated. It prefers a cool climate in summer and can tolerate a minimum winter temperature of 12 to 15°C.

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Japanese:

ラン科ミルトニア属の総称。約 20種から成り，中央アメリカから南アメリカに自生する常緑草本。一般に鉢植えで流通する。コロンビアやエクアドルなどの高所に自生する種は大輪で特に美しく，平開するその花容からパンジー・オーキッドの英名をもつ。扁平な偽鱗茎から線状または線状舌形の葉を頂生。偽鱗茎の基部から花茎を伸ばし，1本の花茎に1～数花をつける。花は萼片 (がくへん) と側花弁がほぼ同形同大。平らで大きな唇弁をもつ。唇弁の基部には小突起があって，その周辺は特徴的な模様で彩られる。この部分は俗に「マスク」と呼ばれる。ミルトニア・ベクシラリア M.vexillariaを交配親にして育種が進められた高地性の品種のほか，低地性の品種も栽培される。夏期冷涼な気候を好み，冬期の最低耐寒温度は 12～15℃。

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