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Lockhartia oerstedii

 
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Lockhartia oerstedii - Oersted's Lockhartia
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Common name: Oersted's Lockhartia
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae
Distribution: Mexico (Oaxaca, Chiapas) to C America
Habitat: Dense forest; 1970-7220ft (600-2200m)
Life form: Epiphytic
Bloom characteristics: Pendant inflorescence is 1.5" (3.5 cm) long with 1-6 yellow flowers with red splotches. Flowers are 1" (2.5 cm) across.
Fragrance: Fragrant
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): March to December; peaks in June
Pollination syndrome: Bee
Description: This medium sized orchid is the most commonly found of its genus in southern Central America.
Comments: Lockhartia oerstedii
Links: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families • University of Florida Digital Collection

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