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Zygopetalum crinitum
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Common name:
The Hairy Zygopetalum
Family:
Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae
Distribution:
SE to S Brazil
Habitat:
1970-3940ft (600-1200m)
Life form:
Epiphytic
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere):
Year round; peaks from February to April
Bloom characteristics:
Erect inflorescence is 1.5 feet (45 cm) long with 3-10 waxy, long-lived, green flowers dappled in brown with a white lip lined in purple. Flowers are 3.5" (9 cm) across.
Fragrance:
Spicy
Pollination syndrome:
Bee (Xylocopa)
Description:
This medium sized orchid prefers cool to warm temperatures and has a spicy scent.
Comments:
Zygopetalum crinitum
Links:
Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia
•
IUCN Red List
•
Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
Locations
1:
Greenhouse 10: Intermediate Higher Light Orchid House
(GH10)
• Accession: 1982-3963*C • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
2:
Greenhouse 10: Intermediate Higher Light Orchid House
(GH10)
• Accession: 2015-1327*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
3:
National Portrait Gallery Kogod Courtyard
(NPGKC)
• Accession: 2015-1327*B • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Area
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