Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Inflorescence is 6-12" (15.2-30.5 cm) long with 4-5 flowers. Flowers are .8" (2 cm) across.

Fragrance:

Fragrant

Range:

C Nepal to Peninsular Malaysia

Habitat:

Humid, mossy, mixed and coniferous forests; 3280-7545ft (1000-2300m)

Provenance:

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Topic:

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Common Name:

The Keeled Eria

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Genus:

Cryptochilus

Species:

acuminatus

Accession Number:

2015-1529A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7a049d12c-4f15-47ec-9f2a-efffe7697689

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-1529A