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Barkeria spectabilis

Botanic Family

Orchidaceae

Author

Bateman ex Lindley

Conservation Status

Special protection

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• El Salvador
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Chiapas - Mexico
• Nicaragua

Natural Habitats

• Forest

Flowering Times

• May-Jun (Mexico)

Fruiting Times

Epiphytic somewhat scandent orchid. Coriaceous leaves to 110mm x 30mm. Terminal racemes to 220mm long with floral bracts 17mm x 3mm, somewhat pendant flowers, lip white with pink margins & purple dots, pale pink tepals, sepals to 37mm x 12mm, petals to 40mm x 9mm. Capsule to 30mm x 10mm.

Further References

• Icon Orch
• The Plant List 2
• Kew