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Life Form:
Lithophytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Erect inflorescence is 3-6" (8-15 cm) long with up to 2 white flowers with a purple lip. Flowers are 2.75-3.1" (7-8 cm) across.
Foliage Characteristics:
Single, long leaf per psuedobulb
Fragrance:
Fruit, honey, spicy (late afternoon)
Plant Size:
10-15" x 4-8" (25-38 x 10-20 cm), excluding inflorescence
Range:
SE to S Brazil
Habitat:
Rocky outcrops; 656-2300ft (200-700m)
Description:
Harrison’s Bifrenaria is another commonly cultivated orchid of this genus – although Bifrenaria are generally not a genus cultivated as commonly as their relatively easy of care allows for. This orchid is interesting for its fuzzy, purple lip, and sweet, afternoon scent.
Pollination Syndrome:
Bee (Eufriesea violacea)
Provenance:
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Topic:
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Common Name:
Fragrant Rock Orchid
Harrison's Bifrenaria
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Bifrenaria
Species:
harrisoniae
Accession Number:
2015-1403B
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection
Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7bdaedc68-c320-4f82-afa4-780050e5eeaf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-1403B