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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Inflorescence is up to 40" (100 cm) long with 8-15 long-lasting, waxy and shiny, purple flowers with a pink lip. Flowers are 2.5-4" (6.4-10.2 cm) long.

Range:

Colombia to Ecuador

Habitat:

Exposed locations in low, dry forests along rivers; 1969-4920ft (600-1500m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

The Splendid Laelia

The Splendid Schomburgkia

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Laelia

Species:

splendida

Accession Number:

2015-1617B

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax778a02dcf-cf2d-4205-afa9-9eb9140ee505

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-1617B