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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Erect to horizontal inflorescence is 3-7" (7-18 cm) long with a single waxy, long-lasting, yellow flower. Flower is about 4" (10 cm) across.

Foliage Characteristics:

Deciduous

Fragrance:

Spice, cinnamon, clove, or lemon

Range:

Mexico (Chiapas) to Honduras

Habitat:

Forests; 5900-7220ft (1800-2200m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

Blood-Red Inner Lip Lycaste

Canelitas

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Lycaste

Species:

cruenta

Accession Number:

2020-0412A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7aa9cfe7f-9cac-42d1-a279-f5398a16a7a6

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2020-0412A