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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Inflorescence is 6-12" (15-30 cm) long with a single, waxy, long lasting flower. Flower is 4-6" (10-15 cm) across, but can be small as 2" (5 cm) across or as large as 7" (17.8 cm).

Foliage Characteristics:

Deciduous

Fragrance:

Fragrant

Plant Size:

12-20" x 12-20" (30-51 x 30-46 cm)

Range:

Mexico (Chiapas) to Honduras

Habitat:

Cool cloud forests in the forks of trees; 3950-6600ft (1200-2000m)

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Common Name:

Monja Blanca

White Nun Orchid

Saq Hix

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Lycaste

Species:

virginalis

Accession Number:

2018-1177A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax72ac79eba-f8d2-4dc7-a8a9-62e5cf3f9712

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2018-1177A