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Life Form:

Terrestrial

Bloom Characteristics:

Erect inflorescence is 3 feet (about 1 meter) long with 4, successively blooming pink flowers. Flowers are 7.25" (18 cm) across.

Plant Size:

12-28" x 16-36" (30-71 x 41-91 cm), excluding inflorescence

Range:

Peru (Amazonas)

Habitat:

Rocky slopes with pebbley soil; 5900-7200ft (1800-2200m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

Kovach's Phragmipedium

Peruvian Giant Slipper Orchid

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Cypripedioideae

Genus:

Phragmipedium

Species:

kovachii

Accession Number:

2023-0577A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax70a67b28d-6981-4872-87b9-50627c7edf3f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2023-0577A