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Guarianthe skinneri

Botanic Family

Orchidaceae

Author

(Bateman) Dressler & W.E. Higgins

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Costa Rica
• El Salvador
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Mexico
• Nicaragua

Natural Habitats

• Montane areas
• rain forest
• savanna

Flowering Times

• Summer to autumn Apr-Jun (Guatemala)

Fruiting Times

Epiphytic somewhat scandent orchid with coriaceous leaves to 190mm x 60mm, terminal raceme to 85mm long with floral bracts to 4mm x 4.5mm, slightly fragrant magenta flowers with a white throat, sepals to 60mm x 15mm, petals to 63mm x 37mm, capsule to 55mm x 20mm

Further References

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