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Life Form:

Terrestrial

Bloom Characteristics:

Inflorescence is 4-12" (10-30 cm) long with 10-25 densly blooming white flowers that last 2-3 weeks. The column and lip of the flower are twisted in opposite directions. Flowers are .75" (1.7 cm) across.

Foliage Characteristics:

Dark green, nearly black leaves have light colored veins that run the length of the leaf.

Range:

cultivated

Topic:

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Common Name:

Jewel Orchid selection

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Orchidoideae

Genus:

Ludisia

Species:

discolor

Accession Number:

2022-0226A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7fdf48989-18d3-4c2a-800e-5b8bed7d7e97

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2022-0226A