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Oblongata
The medulla oblongata or simply medulla is a long stem-like structure which makes up the lower part of the brainstem. It is anterior and partially inferior to the cerebellum. It is a cone-shaped neuronal mass responsible for autonomic (involuntary) functions, ranging from vomiting to sneezing. The medulla contains the cardiovascular center, the respiratory center, vomiting and vasomotor centers, responsible for the autonomic functions of breathing, heart rate and blood pressure as well as the sleep–wake cycle....
23 branches of this group, most-observed first
Kandyan Dancer Orchid
speciesOncidium sphacelatum
Wydler's dancing-lady orchid
speciesOncidium altissimum
Oncidium suave
speciesOncidium suave
Florida oncidium
speciesOncidium ensatum
Golden Dancing Lady Orchid
speciesOncidium chrysomorphum
Oncidium leleui
speciesOncidium leleui
Oncidium bracteatum
speciesOncidium bracteatum
Oncidium baueri
speciesOncidium baueri
Oncidium nebulosum
speciesOncidium nebulosum
Oncidium dichromaticum
speciesOncidium dichromaticum
Oncidium incurvum
speciesOncidium incurvum
Oncidium polycladium
speciesOncidium polycladium
Oncidium tigrinum
speciesOncidium tigrinum
Oncidium reflexum
speciesOncidium reflexum
Oncidium isthmi
speciesOncidium isthmi
Oncidium pergameneum
speciesOncidium pergameneum
Oncidium panamense
speciesOncidium panamense
Oncidium stenobulbon
speciesOncidium stenobulbon
Oncidium oblongatum
speciesOncidium oblongatum
Oncidium wentworthianum
speciesOncidium wentworthianum
Oncidium ansiferum
speciesOncidium ansiferum
Oncidium iricolor
speciesOncidium iricolor
Oncidium maizifolium
speciesOncidium maizifolium
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 883928.