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Arpophyllum laxiflorum

Botanic Family

Orchidaceae

Author

Pfitzer

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Chiapas
• Hidalgo
• Oaxaca
• Puebla
• Querétaro
• San Luis Potosi
• Tamaulipas
• Veracruz - Mexico

Natural Habitats

• Cloud forest

Flowering Times

• Sep-Dec (Mexico)

Fruiting Times

Rhizomatous epiphytic somewhat scandent orchid. Mucronate leaves to 280mm x 25mm. Inflorescence to 170mm x 28mm with bract to 11mm, magenta flowers with floral bract to 1.3mm, sepals to 8mm x 4.7mm, petals to 7.5mm x 2.5mm. Capsule to 6mm x 3.5mm.

Further References

• Icon Orch
• The Plant List 2
• Kew