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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Inflorescence is .3" (.8 cm) long with 1-4 maroon-red flowers. Flowers are .75" (2 cm) across.

Fragrance:

Foul

Plant Size:

7-12" x 1-1.5" (18-30 x 2.5-3.8 cm)

Range:

S Florida, S Mexico to Colombia

Habitat:

damp, lower montane forests near water; 130-5250ft (40-1600m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

Snake's Head Restrepiella

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Restrepiella

Species:

ophiocephala

Accession Number:

2009-1415A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7158ede3f-c9d6-4dd1-ace7-7f0b094e2b1c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2009-1415A