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Maxillariella Maui Coconut

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Averages 1 red-brown flower per an inflorescence with a white edged lip.
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Maxillariella hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Maxillariella
Accession Number:
2015-1281B
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7d5c44282-7fa9-47d0-a273-0eced99c5427
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-1281B
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Coelogyne flexuosa

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Inflorescence is 8-15" long with 14-18 white flowers that all open simultaneously. Flowers are 1" across.
Fragrance:
Sweet
Range:
E Jawa to Lesser Sunda Is (Bali)
Habitat:
Lower montane forests; 900-1500m
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
The Bent Raceme Coelogyne
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Coelogyne
Species:
flexuosa
Accession Number:
2015-1307A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7a9bfd20f-e1db-4890-a1c2-86de1ab90278
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-1307A
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Laelia lueddemannii

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Inflorescences can reach 3 feet (1 meter) long, and can have many pink and purple flowered. Margins of petals and sepals undulate.
Range:
Costa Rica to NW Venezuela
Habitat:
Hot to warm growing; 0-1969ft (0-600m)
Topic:
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Common Name:
Lueddeman's Laelia
Lueddeman's Schomburgkia
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Laelia
Species:
lueddemannii
Accession Number:
2015-1600A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7b9bf1604-fb90-47b2-a1d8-dd88550d25ea
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-1600A
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Laelia Princesa Veronica

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Flower is pink with wavy petals.
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Laelia hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Laelia
Accession Number:
2015-1605A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax73c610613-7193-487b-9042-6dd8e5f767df
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-1605A
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Epidendrum Islander's Delight

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Averages 39 green flowers per an inflorescence with a white lip that has purple spots.
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Epidendrum hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Epidendrum
Accession Number:
2015-1789A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax776af1cad-16bb-414b-bf7f-868c68577c33
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-1789A
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Polystachya galeata

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Erect inflorescence is 3-10" (8-25 cm) long with several flowers. Flowers are 1.5" (4 cm) across.
Fragrance:
Musky
Range:
W Tropical Africa to Uganda, Angola
Habitat:
Lowland and submontane evergreen forests; 1315-3280ft (400-1000m)
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
The Helmut-Shaped Polystachya
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Polystachya
Species:
galeata
Accession Number:
2015-2140A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax70a2747d9-da47-4a5e-8148-ed58139c1337
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-2140A
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Ida lata

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Erect inflorescence is 1.2-3.2" (3 to 8 cm) long with a single green and white flower. Flower is 1.4" (3.5 cm) across and scentless.
Range:
S Ecuador to Peru
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Wide Ida
Wide Sudamerlycaste
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Ida
Species:
lata
Accession Number:
2017-0004A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax73df70903-c5c1-4c59-9f14-fd041e4deb50
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2017-0004A
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× Cattlianthe Easter Rabbit

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Cattlianthe hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
× cattlianthe
Accession Number:
2017-0280A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7c6197093-c006-456e-a1d1-692e012b79b7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2017-0280A
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× Cattlianthe Easter Rabbit

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Cattlianthe hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
× cattlianthe
Accession Number:
2017-0280B
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax72e73b770-ddb2-43e7-b67a-271466446944
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2017-0280B

Coelogyne Unchained Melody

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Averages 8-9 white flowers per an inflorescence.
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Coelogyne hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Coelogyne
Accession Number:
2017-0286B
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax72b9f1d1d-f240-455e-8fa4-67d67b1a2792
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2017-0286B
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Dendrobium spectabile

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Inflorescence is 8-16" (20-40 cm) long with 5-20 twisted, cream colored flowers veined in purple. Flowers are 3" (7.5 cm) across and last for 6 weeks.
Fragrance:
Sweet (strong)
Range:
New Guinea to New Caledonia
Habitat:
Swampy lowland or lower mountain forests, or planted coconut trees; 985-6560ft (300-2000m)
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
The Grand Dendrobium
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Dendrobium
Species:
spectabile
Accession Number:
2017-0549A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7b67303a9-593a-4e52-bfc9-402749e832b9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2017-0549A
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Dendrobium Buttercup

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Flowers have pink petals and light pink to white sepals.
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Dendrobium hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Dendrobium
Accession Number:
2018-0301A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7f9053847-c081-4904-8d9c-d7c567c83302
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2018-0301A
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Coelogyne lawrenceana 'Devine'

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Arching inflorescence is 10" long with 1-3 waxy, long-lasting flowers that open in succession. Flowers are 4" across.
Fragrance:
Fragrant
Range:
Himalayas to Vietnam
Habitat:
primary montane forests
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Lawrence's Coelogyne clone
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Coelogyne
Species:
lawrenceana
Accession Number:
2018-0822A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax72a3a45df-1318-4249-bada-b10f221c8de8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2018-0822A

Cymbidium Dorothy Stockstil 'Forgotten Fruits'

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Averages 26 dark purple to red flowers per a pendulous inflorescence. Flowers are 1.5-2" across.
Fragrance:
Eucalyptus
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Cymbidium clonal hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Cymbidium
Accession Number:
2018-0827A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7c69c23ea-070e-4397-890c-0a9facdd1849
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2018-0827A
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Miltoniopsis roezlii

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Erect to arching inflorescence is up to 12" (30 cm) long with 2-7 white flowers with purple and yellow in the center. Flowers are 3-4" (7.6-10 cm) across.
Fragrance:
Rose
Plant Size:
12-20" x 8-10" (30-51 x 20-25 cm), excluding inflorescence
Range:
Panama to Venezuela and Ecuador
Habitat:
Wet tropical forests; 655-3300ft (200-1000m)
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Pansy Orchid
Roezl's Miltoniopsis
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
Miltoniopsis
Species:
roezlii
Accession Number:
2018-0901A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax74ad16d33-1ed0-4084-ae89-23d9563956af
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2018-0901A
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Ludisia Lightning

Life Form:
Terrestrial
Bloom Characteristics:
Has white flowers.
Foliage Characteristics:
Notable for its foliage, which is dark with red-lined veins.
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Ludisia hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Orchidoideae
Genus:
Ludisia
Accession Number:
2018-0924A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax73f18342a-653a-4586-8d79-76b52e6c03b7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2018-0924A
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Dendrobium gracilicaule

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Inflorescence is 2-5" long with 5-40 yellow flowers. Flowers are .5-1" across.
Fragrance:
Fragrant
Range:
S Queensland to New South Wales and SW Pacific
Habitat:
Rainforests to coastal scrub; 0-600m
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
The Delicate Stems Dendrobium
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Dendrobium
Species:
gracilicaule
Accession Number:
2018-1076A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax708f1f2b8-3b0c-46f1-aa70-fdc3652e069e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2018-1076A
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Cymbidium Alex Muffet 'Orchid World'

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Flower is grey-pink with a white lip spotted in red.
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Cymbidium clonal hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Cymbidium
Accession Number:
2018-1099A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7cf59ded4-6961-422d-b835-0dab4fb98d2b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2018-1099A
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Cymbidium Hold That Tiger

Life Form:
Lithophytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Flower is yellow-green with a white lip.
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Cymbidium hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Cymbidium
Accession Number:
2018-1118A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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On Display:
National Museum of Natural History
Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax723dba8a5-69a0-4df3-94bd-7bf429a5aee5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2018-1118A
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Guarianthe aurantiaca 'Ruby Spangles'

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Erect inflorescence is up to 4" (10 cm) long with 4-6 orange flowers spotted in red.
Range:
Mexico to C America
Habitat:
Montane rainforests; 985-5250ft (300-1600m)
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Orange Guarianthe selection
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Guarianthe
Species:
aurantiaca
Accession Number:
2018-1120A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7af965648-ccb8-4452-87f4-cd5a6cb30564
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2018-1120A
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