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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Erect to arching inflorescence is 16" (40 cm) long with 8-12 green flowers spotted in brown with a purple and white lip. Each flower is 1.5" (3.75 cm) across.

Fragrance:

Sweet

Plant Size:

15-25" x 12-18" (38-64 x 30-46 cm)

Range:

N Peru to Brazil

Habitat:

Flat, mossy, boggy areas; 3600-7380ft (1100-2250m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

Spotted Cat of the Mountain

Spotted Zygopetalum

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Zygopetalum

Species:

maculatum

Accession Number:

1976-0956B

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7f471a817-4460-48a8-a026-f637bfb5f197

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_1976-0956B