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Arpophyllum giganteum

Botanic Family

Orchidaceae

Author

Hartweg ex Lindley

Common Names

• Olotillo
• Masorquilla

Geographical Habitats

• Belize
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• El Salvador
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Jamaica
• Chiapas
• Oaxaca
• Veracruz - Mexico
• Nicaragua
• NW. Venezuela

Natural Habitats

• Montane rain forest

Flowering Times

• Feb-Apr (Mexico)

Fruiting Times

Large rhizomatous epiphytic somewhat scandent orchid. Coriaceous leaves to 650mm x 35mm. Terminal inflorescence to 320mm x 30mm with a bract to 150mm, floral bracts 2mm x 3mm, pale pink to magenta flowers with magenta margins, sepals to 7mm x 3.5mm, petals to 6mm x 2.3mm. Capsule to 6mm x 3.5mm.

Further References

• Icon Orch
• The Plant List 2
• Kew