Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Pendant inflorescence is 11" (28 cm) long with 6 velvety, red flowers (although as many as 20-25 have been reported). Flowers are 2.2" (6 cm) across.

Fragrance:

Clove

Range:

Nicaragua to Costa Rica

Habitat:

Cloud and rainforests; 0-4920ft (0-1500m)

Description:

This small orchid is interesting for its velvety, clove-scented flowers.

Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere):

November

Pollination Syndrome:

Bee

Provenance:

Collected directly from the wild; origin known

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Common Name:

The Clove-Scented Gongora

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Gongora

Species:

claviodora

Accession Number:

2014-0788A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7508f886b-27e1-49da-95c9-1c1d5ae89e93

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2014-0788A