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Life Form:

Terrestrial

Bloom Characteristics:

Inflorescence is 4-12" (10-30 cm) long with 10-25 densly blooming white flowers that last 2-3 weeks. The column and lip of the flower are twisted in opposite directions. Flowers are .75" (1.7 cm) across.

Foliage Characteristics:

Dark green, 2-3" long leaves with criss corssing lines that run the length of the leaf and some speckling.

Fragrance:

Fragrant

Plant Size:

10-18" x 6-10" (25-46 x 15-25 cm)

Range:

S China to Sumatera and Philippines

Habitat:

Humid, shady, lowland forests near rivers; 230-3600ft (70-1100m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

Jewel Orchid

Twisty-Flowered Orchid

Variegated Orchid

Rock Lotus Root

Rock Silk Worm

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Orchidoideae

Genus:

Ludisia

Species:

discolor

Accession Number:

2011-2421H

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

See more items in:

Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax70b631908-3f7c-4e4d-8427-e95567a3104f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2011-2421H