Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Erect inflorescence has larger pink flowers and a shorter inflorescence than the species.

Range:

S Mexico to C America

Habitat:

Volcano peaks

Description:

This is a subspecies of the Giant Arpophyllum which differs in that it has larger flowers, a shorter inflorescence, and a smaller native range.

Provenance:

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Topic:

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Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Arpophyllum

Species:

giganteum

Accession Number:

2014-0306A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7f999c477-1f5b-476b-8432-f37d5a272bb9

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2014-0306A