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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Erect to arching inflorescence is 12-30" (30-76 cm) long with 2-10 purple-pink flowers. Flowers are 3" (8 cm) across.

Fragrance:

Fragrant (mild)

Plant Size:

25-40" x 12-20" (64-102 x 30-51 cm), excluding inflorescence

Range:

Mexico (Hidalgo)

Habitat:

deep ravines on mesquite trees; 4920-6600ft (1500-2000m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

Flor de Muerto

Gould's Laelia

Monjitas

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Laelia

Species:

× gouldiana

Accession Number:

2015-1905A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7f2339c94-3535-4ec1-8a5b-03019ac1857f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2015-1905A