Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Erect inflorescence has a single red and yellow flower. Flower is 2" (5 cm) across.

Range:

Colombia (Valle del Cauca)

Habitat:

5900-8200ft (1800-2500m)

Description:

This large sized orchid is one of the largest of its genus. It is named for the cultivator of the species, Martha Posada de Robledo of Colombia.

Pollination Syndrome:

Fungus gnats (Mycetophila sp., Bradysia sp.), brood-site deception and food deception

Provenance:

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Topic:

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Common Name:

Martha's Pleurothallis

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Pleurothallis

Species:

marthae

Accession Number:

2019-0253A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7741d3212-bf40-4bf1-ad68-52dda927c51c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2019-0253A