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Barkeria scandens

Botanic Family

Orchidaceae

Author

(Lexarza) Dressler & Halbinger

Conservation Status

Threatened

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• C. & SW. Mexico

Natural Habitats

• Scrubland
• forest
• tropical forest

Flowering Times

• Sep-Nov (Mexico)

Fruiting Times

Epiphytic scandent orchid to 150mm long. Leaves to 110mm x 35mm. Terminal racemes to 1000mm, floral bracts to 18mm x 3mm, magenta & cream flowers with cream blotch to 45mm diameter, sepals 28mm x 8mm, petals 23mm x 14mm. Capsule 28mm x 7mm with persistent perianth

Further References

• Icon. Orch.
• The Plant List 2
• Kew