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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Erect inflorescence is 2" (5 cm) long with a single yellow flower that has a dark red lip. Flower is 3" (8 cm) across.

Range:

SE Mexico to S Tropical America

Habitat:

Wet montane forests; 720-5900ft (220-1800m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

The Nosed Maxillaria

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Maxillaria

Species:

nasuta

Accession Number:

2007-0998A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax70751bfac-4dc9-4015-9f18-317778923344

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2007-0998A