Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Arching to pendant inflorescence is 12" (30 cm) long with many white flowers arranged in two rows. Flowers are .5" (1.25 cm) across.

Fragrance:

Sweet, woody (strong)

Range:

Borneo to Philippines

Habitat:

Rainforests, mossy forests, exposed peaks; 1640-7645ft (500-2330m)

Description:

This small to medium sized orchid is strongly scented. It takes its scientific name from the thought that the unopened bracts make its inflorescence look like a corn husk.

Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere):

October to May; peaks from February to March

Provenance:

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

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Common Name:

Hay-Scented Orchid

Husk-Like Coelogyne

Husk-Like Dendrochilum

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Coelogyne

Species:

glumacea

Accession Number:

2015-1334B

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax76ca9c66c-95a6-4330-a572-58caf833dd5f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-1334B