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× ''Ascocenda'', abbreviated as Ascda in the horticultural trade,〔http://www.rhs.org.uk/RHSWebsite/files/87/87be8b1e-908e-4e04-9ee6-30c438354458.pdf〕 is a man-made hybrid orchid genus resulting from a cross between ''Ascocentrum'' and ''Vanda'' (Asctm × V). It was first described in Orchid Rev. 57: 172 (1949). × ''Ascocenda'' species are common in cultivation with numerous cultivars and often combine the large flower size of the ''Vanda'' parents with the color and compactness of the ''Ascocentrum'' parents. Most find their origin in Thailand, Myanmar, India and the Philippines. They are evergreen compact epiphytes with an uprigh, narrow, oviform leaves. The inflorescence is an axillary cluster with 6 to 8 open flowers. They bloom twice or sometimes three times a year with long lasting flowers. The flowers are brightly colored, often overlaid with contrasting colors. == References == * David L. Grove, ''et al.'' : Vandas and Ascocendas and Their Combinations With Other Genera (1995) ISBN 0-88192-316-8 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ascocenda」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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