Methods for Specific Genera

Although not of major commercial importance Acampe has attracted some attention as a subject for studies of tissue culture and the isolation of protoplasts. Several Saccolabium species were/are sometimes classified as belonging to the genus Acampe. Acampe is an orchid genus consisting of 15 epiphyti...

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Published inMicropropagation of Orchids pp. 169 - 698
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 17.07.2017
Subjects
Acampe praemorsa
Ascocentrum species
flowering plants
hybrid genus
parent genera
Saccolabium species
tissue culture
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ISBN1119187052
9781119187059
DOI10.1002/9781119187080.ch3

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Summary:Although not of major commercial importance Acampe has attracted some attention as a subject for studies of tissue culture and the isolation of protoplasts. Several Saccolabium species were/are sometimes classified as belonging to the genus Acampe. Acampe is an orchid genus consisting of 15 epiphytic species. Of the five species found in India, Acampe praemorsa has attracted attention with its yellow and red flowers. Ascocentrum as a genus was segregated from Saccolabium by the German orchid taxonomist Rudolph Schlechter. Ascocentrum species have been crossed with Vanda to produce the hybrid genus Ascocenda which combines some of the best characteristics of the parent genera and produces spectacular flowers. Ascofinetia is a hybrid genus involving Ascocentrum curvifolium, Ascocentrum miniatum, Ascocentrum pumilum, Ascocentrum ampullaceum, or Ascocentrum hybrids and Neofinetia falcata. It is a monopodial orchid, so removal of apical buds may cause the loss of a plant. Therefore a tissue culture procedure was developed for young inflorescences.
ISBN:1119187052
9781119187059
DOI:10.1002/9781119187080.ch3