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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Erect inflorescence is up to 5" (12.5 cm) long with a single, waxy flower with a white center turning into yellow petals. Flower is 4.4" (11.25 cm) across.

Fragrance:

Spiced

Range:

Peru (Huanuco)

Habitat:

Wet, montane cloud forests; 2625-5900ft (800-1800m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

The Long Petaled Maxillaria

The Three Strapped Maxillaria

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Maxillaria

Species:

longipetala

Accession Number:

2011-2073A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7417d6c1e-6a9d-47de-8581-4463e40a5908

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2011-2073A