Miltonidium

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× Miltonidium

Miltonidium pomini

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Liliopsida
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Higher Epidendroideae
Tribe:	Cymbidieae
Subtribe:	Oncidiinae
Alliance:	Hybrids
Genus:	× Miltonidium

× Miltonidium, abbreviated as Mtdm in horticultural trade, is an orchid hybrid between the genera Miltonia and Oncidium (Milt × Onc). An example is Miltonidium Mateus Pomini UEL, generated from Miltonia regnellii x Oncidium crispum, two native Brazilian orchids.

This hybrid was registered with the Royal Horticultural Society, in May 2005.