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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Ascending to pendulous inflorescence is .8-1.6" (2-4 cm) long with a single waxy, red-brown, long-lasting flower. Flower is .75" (3.75 cm) across.

Range:

Central America

Habitat:

Wet montane forests; 3280-10825ft (1000-3300m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

The Short-Column Maxillaria

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Maxillaria

Species:

curtipes

Accession Number:

2015-1210A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7d47276ba-e75d-4d16-8f5d-98a1f9477163

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-1210A