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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Erect inflorescence is 4" (10 cm) long with a single flower. Flower is 1" (2.5 cm) across.

Fragrance:

Rancid cheese

Plant Size:

15-30" x 15-30" (38-76 x 38-76 cm)

Range:

Costa Rica to Peru

Habitat:

Wet montane forests; 165-5580ft (50-1700m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

The Paper-like Maxillaria

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Maxillaria

Species:

chartacifolia

Accession Number:

2014-0920A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax723e377c3-045d-46a5-88f5-bfe32c8775d7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2014-0920A