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Bulbophyllum lepidum

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Inflorescence is 6-9" (15.25-22.7 cm) long, shiny and purple, with 11-13 flowers. Flowers are 1" (2.5 cm) across.
Range:
Indo-China to Hainan and W and C Malesia
Habitat:
Semi-deciduous and evergreen forests; 985-3600ft (300-1100m)
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Fan of Venus Bulbophyllum
The Beautiful Bulbophyllum
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Bulbophyllum
Species:
lepidum
Accession Number:
2008-1093A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax741dbd47f-ccde-4fc1-b65b-488a6abee29e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2008-1093A
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Bulbophyllum lepidum

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Inflorescence is 6-9" (15.25-22.7 cm) long, shiny and purple, with 11-13 flowers. Flowers are 1" (2.5 cm) across.
Range:
Indo-China to Hainan and W and C Malesia
Habitat:
Semi-deciduous and evergreen forests; 985-3600ft (300-1100m)
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
Living Collections  Search this
Common Name:
Fan of Venus Bulbophyllum
The Beautiful Bulbophyllum
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Bulbophyllum
Species:
lepidum
Accession Number:
2011-2497B
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax74215ff02-031a-4b6e-9cd5-153b0ce5d763
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2011-2497B
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Bulbophyllum lepidum

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Inflorescence is 6-9" (15.25-22.7 cm) long, shiny and purple, with 11-13 flowers. Flowers are 1" (2.5 cm) across.
Range:
Indo-China to Hainan and W and C Malesia
Habitat:
Semi-deciduous and evergreen forests; 985-3600ft (300-1100m)
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
Living Collections  Search this
Common Name:
Fan of Venus Bulbophyllum
The Beautiful Bulbophyllum
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Bulbophyllum
Species:
lepidum
Accession Number:
2012-0806A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7597cb55f-95ef-4f82-b892-e8b1d244ca71
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2012-0806A
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Brassavola tuberculata

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Flower is 2.4" across.
Fragrance:
Gardenia (at night)
Range:
Bolivia to Paraguay, E to S Brazil
Habitat:
Cool mountains to hot, low savannahs
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Rough Brassavola
The Revolute Epidendrum
Tuberculated Brassavola
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Brassavola
Species:
tuberculata
Accession Number:
2014-0961A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7e03fcf8b-9909-4a7c-9e3b-9a347cd21d36
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2014-0961A
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Bulbophyllum lepidum

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Inflorescence is 6-9" (15.25-22.7 cm) long, shiny and purple, with 11-13 flowers. Flowers are 1" (2.5 cm) across.
Range:
Indo-China to Hainan and W and C Malesia
Habitat:
Semi-deciduous and evergreen forests; 985-3600ft (300-1100m)
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
Living Collections  Search this
Common Name:
Fan of Venus Bulbophyllum
The Beautiful Bulbophyllum
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Bulbophyllum
Species:
lepidum
Accession Number:
2014-0999A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax771ade089-d9f8-471c-82d2-1eb658729039
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2014-0999A
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× Oncidopsis Celtic Sun 'Maya'

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
White to yellow flowers have a white lip with orange and red accents.
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Oncidopsis clonal hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
× oncidopsis
Accession Number:
2017-0593A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7d14f64dc-ed0d-4d57-83c9-12c3326259f3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2017-0593A
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× Oncidopsis Celtic Sun 'Maya'

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Yellow flowers have a white lip and last about a month
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Oncidopsis clonal hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Genus:
× oncidopsis
Accession Number:
2018-0803A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax73b87062a-1b0d-44f9-9739-ea481a66738b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2018-0803A
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Brassavola tuberculata

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Inflorescence is shorter than the leaves and has up to 6 flowers. Flowers are 2.5-3" across.
Fragrance:
Gardenia (at night)
Range:
Bolivia to Paraguay, E to S Brazil
Habitat:
Cool mountains to hot, low savannahs
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
Living Collections  Search this
Common Name:
Rough Brassavola
The Revolute Epidendrum
Tuberculated Brassavola
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Brassavola
Species:
tuberculata
Accession Number:
2022-0094A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection
Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7e0bc7a86-06c6-4390-91f0-348232301f38
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2022-0094A
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Brassavola tuberculata

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Inflorescence is shorter than the leaves and has up to 6 flowers. Flowers are 2.5-3" across.
Fragrance:
Gardenia (at night)
Range:
Bolivia to Paraguay, E to S Brazil
Habitat:
Cool mountains to hot, low savannahs
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
Living Collections  Search this
Common Name:
Rough Brassavola
The Revolute Epidendrum
Tuberculated Brassavola
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Brassavola
Species:
tuberculata
Accession Number:
2022-0185A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax787efaf0e-d72c-4426-aa21-8c446c38ffa0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2022-0185A

Brassavola tuberculata

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Flower is 2.4" across.
Fragrance:
Gardenia (at night)
Range:
Bolivia to Paraguay, E to S Brazil
Habitat:
Cool mountains to hot, low savannahs
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
Living Collections  Search this
Common Name:
Rough Brassavola
The Revolute Epidendrum
Tuberculated Brassavola
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Brassavola
Species:
tuberculata
Accession Number:
2022-0186A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7643c4f8e-7a3a-4f77-a5ac-86a45a94a81f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2022-0186A

Paphiopedilum Kay Rinaman

Life Form:
Terrestrial
Bloom Characteristics:
Single flower is yellow-green with a very thick white border on upper sepal and brown line in middle of each petal.
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Slipper orchid hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Cypripedioideae
Genus:
Paphiopedilum
Accession Number:
1977-0010C
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax75e195583-4f09-4bf4-a47d-d879741f356d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_1977-0010C
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Paphiopedilum Baldet 'Atlas'

Life Form:
Terrestrial
Bloom Characteristics:
Flower has white and green sepals and red-brown petals.
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
Living Collections  Search this
Common Name:
Slipper orchid clonal hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Cypripedioideae
Genus:
Paphiopedilum
Accession Number:
1979-1527C
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax71e7d3d19-a51b-4f63-b225-065a6e9b8cef
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_1979-1527C
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Paphiopedilum Baldet 'Atlas'

Life Form:
Terrestrial
Bloom Characteristics:
Flower has white and green sepals and red-brown petals.
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
Living Collections  Search this
Common Name:
Slipper orchid clonal hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Cypripedioideae
Genus:
Paphiopedilum
Accession Number:
1979-1527D
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7f0099be0-b71e-48d8-a2bf-c8f3c045d1cf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_1979-1527D

Paphiopedilum Abbey Lane

Life Form:
Terrestrial
Bloom Characteristics:
Flower is yellow with a white upper edge and dark spots throughout.
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
Living Collections  Search this
Common Name:
Paphiopedilum hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Cypripedioideae
Genus:
Paphiopedilum
Accession Number:
1979-1540C
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7a0be08ac-eb80-4228-bcf8-d602d4ee5bd1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_1979-1540C

Paphiopedilum Lathamianum

Life Form:
Terrestrial
Bloom Characteristics:
Flower is yellow with a red-brown stripe down the center of its petals and a white upper sepal splashed in green and brown. Flower is about 4" across.
Range:
cultivated
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
Living Collections  Search this
Common Name:
Paphiopedilum hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Cypripedioideae
Genus:
Paphiopedilum
Accession Number:
1981-0531M
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7d463ad30-c845-42da-a6c0-4e19300b4aca
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_1981-0531M
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Paphiopedilum Lathamianum

Life Form:
Terrestrial
Bloom Characteristics:
Flower is yellow with a red-brown stripe down the center of its petals and a white upper sepal splashed in green and brown. Flower is about 4" across.
Range:
cultivated
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
Living Collections  Search this
Common Name:
Paphiopedilum hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Cypripedioideae
Genus:
Paphiopedilum
Accession Number:
1981-0531N
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax76cab186d-339e-474e-b7ff-6992731761ea
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_1981-0531N
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Guarianthe skinneri

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Erect inflorescence is up to 5.5" (14 cm) long and has 4-12 pink flowers which may not all open at the same time. Flowers are 3.5" (9 cm) across.
Foliage Characteristics:
Bifoliate
Fragrance:
Fragrant
Plant Size:
15-26" x 8-15" (38-66 x 20-38 cm), excluding inflorescence
Range:
S Mexico to C America
Habitat:
Wet montane forests; 650-7545ft (200-2300m)
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Guaria Morada
Skinner's Guarianthe
Candelaria
The Easter Orchid
Flor de San Sebastian
Skinner's Cattleya
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Guarianthe
Species:
skinneri
Accession Number:
1987-1213A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax725aeaa69-c922-4c7b-a87f-2ef297df2948
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_1987-1213A
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Epidendrum stamfordianum 'Big Pinky'

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Branching spike up to 24" long has many long lasting flowers. Flowers are 1.5" across.
Fragrance:
Fragrant
Range:
S Mexico to Venezuela
Habitat:
Seasonally dry forests on large branches; 20-800m
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Stamford's Epidendrum clone
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Epidendrum
Species:
stamfordianum
Accession Number:
2008-0429A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7ce7ce9d6-8f74-4604-864c-7d02ff8d359b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2008-0429A
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Paphiopedilum John Hanes 'Red Star'

Life Form:
Terrestrial
Bloom Characteristics:
Single flower is dark purple-red with a thick white border on upper sepal.
Range:
hybrid
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Slipper orchid clonal hybrid
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Cypripedioideae
Genus:
Paphiopedilum
Accession Number:
2008-0479A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax73c023454-e160-4ae0-b3d6-656064e64ea5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2008-0479A
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Guarianthe skinneri

Life Form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics:
Erect inflorescence is up to 5.5" (14 cm) long and has 4-12 pink flowers which may not all open at the same time. Flowers are 3.5" (9 cm) across.
Foliage Characteristics:
Bifoliate
Fragrance:
Fragrant
Plant Size:
15-26" x 8-15" (38-66 x 20-38 cm), excluding inflorescence
Range:
S Mexico to C America
Habitat:
Wet montane forests; 650-7545ft (200-2300m)
Topic:
Orchids  Search this
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Common Name:
Guaria Morada
Skinner's Guarianthe
Candelaria
The Easter Orchid
Flor de San Sebastian
Skinner's Cattleya
Group:
[vascular plants]
Class:
Equisetopsida
Subclass:
Magnoliidae
Superorder:
Lilianae
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Orchidaceae
Subfamily:
Epidendroideae
Genus:
Guarianthe
Species:
skinneri
Accession Number:
2008-0765A
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection
Data Source:
Smithsonian Gardens
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax71b7f65bc-6dfe-4a96-8255-4a16963808da
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2008-0765A
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