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Maxillaria uncata

 
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Maxillaria uncata - Candy-Stripe Orchid, The Hook Shaped Maxillaria
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Common name: Candy-Stripe Orchid, The Hook Shaped Maxillaria
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Synonym: Christensonella uncata
Distribution: S Tropical America
Habitat: Montane rainforests; 0-4265ft (0-1300m)
Life form: Epiphytic
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): Year round; peaks in January
Bloom characteristics: Inflorescence is .5-1" (1.3-2.5 cm) long with a single, pale bell-shapped flower striped in red. Flower is .5" (1.3 cm) across.
Plant size: 2-6" x 2-3" (5-15 x 5-8 cm)
Foliage characteristics: Succulent
Description: This miniature orchid has glossy clumps of foliage, blooms year-round, and grows in very wet forests.
Links: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

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