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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Erect inflorescence is 3" (7.6 cm) long with a single white flower with and orange lip. Flower is .79" (2 cm) across.

Fragrance:

Egg whites

Range:

SE Mexico to NW Colombia

Habitat:

Wet, low montane forests; 0-2460ft (0-750m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

Hedwig's Maxillaria

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Maxillaria

Species:

hedwigiae

Accession Number:

2009-0690B

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7f42533a7-7060-45cb-b36a-ae4f04456a87

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2009-0690B