NAN ODES 
All the species of this genus are now included under Epidendrum. The most 
remarkable species is medusae, described under the heading Epidendrum medusae 
(a:v.). 
OBERONIA 
A small genus of epiphytical orchids of botanical interest only, included in 
this table merely for the reason that a couple of species are found in Queensland 
and may therefore be of some interest to those collectors who specialise in local 
genera. These are:— 
OBERONIA IRIDIFOLIA. Native of Northern New South Wales and Queens- 
land. 
This is the largest of the local species and is found in the coastal districts of 
Queensland and Northern New South Wales. As the name would imply, the plant 
somewhat resembles in leaf-form the ordinary garden or flag iris. The leaves 
are from 3 to 9 inches in length and pale green in colour, sometimes inclined to 
be yellowish. Racemes about as long or a little longer than the leaves and crowded 
with small, pale green flowers. The labellum is fringed. Flowers in Spring. 
OBERONIA PALMICOLA. Native of Australia. 
A very small plant similar in form and habit to the first, the leaves rarely ex- 
ceeding 2 inches in length. The scapes are comparatively long and very slender. 
Flowers numerous, greenish tinged with brown. Flowers in Summer. This plant 
has the same range as O. iridifolia, but is more commonly (but not only) found 
on palm trees. 
OBERONIA TITANIA. Native of Northern New South Wales. 
Named by Lindley but probably identical with O. palmicola, which was named 
by F. von Muller. Small and apparently similar in all respects to O. palmicola. 
Flowers (pale green) appear in Autumn. 
Ordinary bushhouse treatment will serve for these plants when potted in staghorn 
peat. They like plenty of sunlight and plenty of water in the summer, but very 
little in the Winter period. The ideal way to grow them is to remove a slab of 
the trunk or branch of the tree upon which they are growing and hang it in a 
sunny place. Unless the grower is particularly interested in Queensland orchids 
it is better to leave them in their natural dwelling place. 
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