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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Inflorescence is 2" (5 cm) long with a single, long-lasting flower that varies in color, but is frequently yellow. Flower is .75" (1.9 cm) across.

Fragrance:

Sweet

Range:

Mexico to NW Venezuela

Habitat:

Humid forests; 1640-8200ft (500-2500m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

The Variable Maxillaria

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Maxillaria

Species:

variabilis

Accession Number:

1982-0868B

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7f39ec9d8-8d75-4fbd-af1a-f6c2bc07c866

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_1982-0868B