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Life Form:

Lithophytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Erect inflorescence is 6-12" (15-30 cm) long with a single yellow flower with white on the outside of the petals spotted in purple-red. Flower is 2" (5 cm) across, long-lasting, and do not open fully.

Fragrance:

Sometimes

Plant Size:

10-18" x 8-12" (25-46 x 20-30 cm)

Range:

SE and S Brazil to Argentina (N Misiones)

Habitat:

Tropical forests; 1640-3300ft (500-1000m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

Inside-Out Spotted Orchid

The Painted Maxillaria

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Maxillaria

Species:

picta

Accession Number:

2017-0323A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7501b9583-927b-4896-863c-4b289ea729da

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2017-0323A