Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Ascending to pendulous inflorescence is .8-1.6" (2-4 cm) long with a single waxy, red-brown, long-lasting flower. Flower is .75" (3.75 cm) across.

Range:

Central America

Habitat:

Wet montane forests; 3280-10825ft (1000-3300m)

Description:

When this medium sized orchid was first described in 1841, it was written as “offering little beauty to recommend it for cultivation, but nevertheless deserving of being recorded and faithfully represented.” This seems like an unfair assessment of any plant, but we can appreciate the dedication to record keeping.

Provenance:

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Topic:

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Common Name:

The Short-Column Maxillaria

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Maxillaria

Species:

curtipes

Accession Number:

2015-1210A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7d47276ba-e75d-4d16-8f5d-98a1f9477163

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-1210A