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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Erect inflorescence is 1.2-3.2" (3-8 cm) long with a single yellow flower spotted in purple-red with a dark lip. Flower is 2" (5 cm) across.

Fragrance:

Coconut

Range:

Mexico to Honduras

Habitat:

Rainforests; 4920-8040ft (1500-2450m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

The Spotted Guinea Fowl Maxillaria

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Maxillaria

Species:

meleagris

Accession Number:

2015-1260A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax78aaa5adf-84fa-4c9d-a594-9cdc719d0010

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-1260A