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Myoxanthus scandens

Botanic Family

Orchidaceae

Author

(Ames) Luer

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Costa Rica
• Ecuador
• Panama
• Peru
• Venezuela

Natural Habitats

• Forest edge
• rainforest
• secondary forest
• premontane forest

Flowering Times

• Dec-Feb (Costa Rica)

Fruiting Times

Scandent or sprawling epiphytic orchid to at least 1000mm. Coriaceous leaves to 117mm x 10mm. Axillary fascicle of flowers with floral bracts 1mm long, brown-purple sepals, dorsal sepal to 6mm x 2mm, lateral sepals slightly shorter, 4mm x 2mm green petals,dorsal sepals with purple stripes, lateral sepals, purple lip to 2.5mm long.

Further References

• Lankesteriana
• The Plant List 2
• Orchids of Peru
• Kew