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Prosthechea brassavolae

Botanic Family

Orchidaceae

Author

(Reichenbach f.) W.E. Higgins

Conservation Status

Not threatened

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Costa Rica
• El Salvador
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Chiapas
• Oaxaca
• Veracruz - Mexico
• Nicaragua
• Panama

Natural Habitats

• Montane forest
• forest

Flowering Times

• Jun-Nov (Mexico)

Fruiting Times

Epiphytic or lithophytic orchid with somewhat scandent rhizome, coriaceous leaves to 350mm x 60mm, inflorescence to 125mm with triangular floral bracts 3mm x 4mm, nocturnally fragrant green & yellow flowers shaded brownish, sepals to 49mm x 6mm, petals with revolute margins to 43mm x 4mm, trigonal capsule 35mm x 12mm with persistent perianth

Further References

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