Taxon

Broughtonia domingensis

Broughtonia domingensis - Dominican Broughtonia, Dominican Laeliopsis, Canuela, Flor de Mayo
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Common name: Dominican Broughtonia, Dominican Laeliopsis, Canuela, Flor de Mayo
Family: Orchidaceae (Orchid)
Synonym: Laeliopsis domingensis
Distribution: Cuba to Puerto Rico
Habitat: Dry, coastal scrub forests; 0-200m
Life form: Epiphytic
Bloom characteristics: Inflorescence is 2' long with a cluster of pale pink to white flowers. Flowers are 2-2.5" across.
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): April to August; peaks from May to June
Description: This attention grabbing orchid comes from the island of Hispaniola and has a lip which looks like a small, pale pink trumpet.
Links: Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

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