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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Erect to arching inflorescence is 30-74" (75-120 cm) long, but can be as long as 13 feet (4 meters) with 5-20 long-lasting, pink flowers. Flowers are 5" (12.5 cm) across.

Fragrance:

Fragrant

Range:

Mexico (Oaxaca, Chiapas) to Honduras

Habitat:

Open or damp montane forests; 3280-4920ft (1000-1500m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

Superb Laelia

Flor de la Candelaria

La Vera de Senor San Jose

Superb Schomburgkia

Chumaqué

Tanal

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Laelia

Species:

superbiens

Accession Number:

2015-1618A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7945416b5-1f8b-48ca-b5e0-8dd641f2d365

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-1618A