Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Lateral inflorescence is short with successively blooming, single white flowers that are short-lived and do not open fully. Flowers are 1.6" (4 cm) across.

Fragrance:

Fragrant

Range:

Nicaragua to NW Colombia

Habitat:

Lowland and premontane rainforests; 1640-3940ft (500-1200m)

Description:

The flowers of this miniature orchid grow from the base of newly matured pseudobulbs. It is named for a town in Costa Rica.

Provenance:

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Topic:

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Common Name:

The Turialba Tricopilia

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Trichopilia

Species:

turialbae

Accession Number:

2014-0708A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7b64d636e-03fc-43d0-a1e8-96e5bf169fee

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2014-0708A