Gomesa
(pronounced: go-MAYZ-ah)
Classification
Maxillarieae subtribe Oncidiinae
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Etymology
Named to honor Dr. Bernardino Antoio Gomes, a Portugese naval physician and botanist, author of a book on the medicinal plants of Brazil.
Distribution
A genus of 13 species native to Brazil and southern South America.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow caespitose plants of Gomesa in baskets or pots of medium-grade epiphyte mixture. Mount creeping species on slabs without any moisture-retaining material at the roots. Provide bright light levels, intermediate temperatures, and regular watering throughout the year. Allow the roots to dry out between waterings. The root systems of Gomesa plants are susceptible to poorly aerated potting media and care should be taken to avoid overpotting.
SpeciesKey
1 Lateral sepals free or fused only at the base. G. crispa 1' Sepals fused for at least half their length. 2 2(1') Petals oblanceolate-obovate, noticably broader above the middle. G. planifolia 2' Petals oblong or linear-oblanceolate, not noticably broader above the middle. 3 3(2') Lateral sepals fused for their entire length. G. foliosa 3' Lateral sepals fused for just over halk their length. G. laxiflora
Literature
Sheehan, T. and M. Sheehan 1978. Orchid Genera Illustrated 60, Gomesa. Amer. Orchid Soc. Bull. 47(1):14-15; Teuscher, H. 1975. Collector’s Item: Gomesa recurva and G. crispa. Amer. Orchid Soc. Bull. 44(9):785-788.
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