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Brachionidium parvum

Botanic Family

Orchidaceae

Author

Cogniaux

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Ecuador
• Jamaica
• Leeward Islands
• Venezuela
• Windward Islands

Natural Habitats

• Montane areas
• woodland
• forest streamside

Flowering Times

• Oct (Leeward Islands) Nov (Puerto Rico)

Fruiting Times

Epiphytic orchid with erect or scandent rhizomes to 12mm long, stems to 80mm long. Leaves to 20mm x 6mm. Inflorescence to 22mm long with bracts to 4mm long, flowers pale yellow, sepals to 7mm x 2.5mm, petals 7.5mm x 2.75mm, blade 5mm x 2mm, column 1.5mm long, lip 3mm x 3mm. Capsule to 8mm x 4mm.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Fedde
• Kew
• SAFIO
• Novon
• Mobot