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Myoxanthus congestus

Botanic Family

Orchidaceae

Author

(A. Richard & Galeotti) Soto Arenas

Common Names

• Gutsup (Chiapas)

Geographical Habitats

• Belize
• Costa Rica
• Guatemala
• Guyana
• Honduras
• Chiapas - Mexico
• Nicaragua
• Panama
• Venezuela

Natural Habitats

• Montane rain forest

Flowering Times

• Aug-Oct (Mexico)

Fruiting Times

Epiphytic somewhat scandent orchid, leaves to 150mm x 28mm with revolute margins, fascicles with floral bracts to 3.5mm long, fragrant whitish-green flowers marked red-pink, sepals to 8.2mm x 3.2mm, petals to 8mm x 2.2mm

Further References

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