Life Form:

Terrestrial

Bloom Characteristics:

Inflorescence is 4-6" (10-15 cm) long with many yellow flowers that open simutaneously. Flowers are .2" (5mm) across.

Range:

Ecuador

Habitat:

Slopes; 4920-7220ft (1500-2200m)

Description:

The name of this small orchid refers to the lobes on the lip of its yellow flower. It prefers cool to cold growing temperatures.

Provenance:

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

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Common Name:

The Armed Pleurothallis

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Pleurothallis

Species:

brachiata

Accession Number:

2009-1557A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax71604317e-71e2-46c2-9ee1-a9f404ba350f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2009-1557A