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Aganisia cyanea

Botanic Family

Orchidaceae

Author

(Lindley) Reichenbach f.

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• E. Bolivia
• Brazil
• E. Colombia
• Peru
• S. Venezuela

Natural Habitats

• Riverine forest
• frequently submerged

Flowering Times

• Jun (Brazil) Feb
• Aug (Colombia)

Fruiting Times

Epiphytic prostrate or climbing rhizomatous orchid with leaves to 350mm x 76mm. Inflorescence with small bracts to 12mm long, blue flowers often with pink markings to 50mm diameter, sepals 30mm x 12.5mm, lavender or wine red labellum 20mm x 37.5mm, claw 10mm x 3mm

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Fedde
• Kew
• Mobot