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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Inflorescence is .4-1.2" (1-3 cm) long with a single pale yellow flower - but rarely has 2-3. Flower is .4" (1 cm) across.

Range:

S Florida, S Mexico to Tropical America

Habitat:

Wet, tropical forests; 0-4920ft (0-1500m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

The Hidden Orchid

The Thick Leaved Maxilaria

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Maxillaria

Species:

crassifolia

Accession Number:

1982-6911A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7c90fbbdd-7bc9-41ed-9de7-f20ba0b9a351

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_1982-6911A