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Life Form:

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics:

Pendant inflorescence is 8-28" (20-71 cm) long with 10-30 white flowers spotted in red, and grows from the base of its pseudobulb. The flowers are fleshy, very waxy, and 2-3" (5-7.6 cm) across. They do not usually open fully.

Fragrance:

Vanilla

Plant Size:

24-32" x 16-24" (60-80 x 40-60 cm), excluding inflorescence

Range:

N to W South America

Habitat:

Seasonally dry cloud forest; 2625-6600ft (800-2000m)

Topic:

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Common Name:

Parakeet Orchid

The Superb Acineta

Periquito

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Epidendroideae

Genus:

Acineta

Species:

superba

Accession Number:

2016-0350A

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax76659f670-fafa-460a-a483-fb4749272fec

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2016-0350A