Taxon

Aerides multiflora

Aerides multiflora - Many Flowered Fox Brush Orchid, Multi-Flowered Aerides, Pink Foxtail Orchid
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Common name: Many Flowered Fox Brush Orchid, Multi-Flowered Aerides, Pink Foxtail Orchid
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Synonym: Aerides affinis
Distribution: Himalaya to Indo-China
Habitat: Tropical forests; 0-3600ft (0-1100m)
Life form: Epiphytic
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): May to July
Bloom characteristics: Arching inflorescence is up to 6-12" (15-30 cm) long with up to 50 waxy, pink, densley growing flowers. Flowers are .75-1" (1.9-2.5 cm) across.
Fragrance: Sweet (strong)
Medicinal/pharmaceutical: In Nepal and India, this orchid is used in traditional medicine for its antibacterial properties.
Plant size: 8-15" x 8-15" (20-38 x 20-38 cm), excluding inflorescence
Pollination syndrome: Likely bee, for nectar
Description: The Many Flowered Fox Brush orchid has such beautiful, densely flowered hanging inflorescences, that when in full bloom, it almost looks like a botanical feather boa!
Comments: Aerides multiflora
Links: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families • Research Gate

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