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Domingoa purpurea

 
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Domingoa purpurea - Purple Domingoa, Purple Nageliella, The Hummingbird Orchid
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Common name: Purple Domingoa, Purple Nageliella, The Hummingbird Orchid
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Synonym: Hartwegia purpurea, Nageliella purpurea
Distribution: Mexico to C America
Habitat: Pine-oak forest on rocky hills; 0-4920ft (0-1500m)
Life form: Epiphytic
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): May to October; peaks from June to August
Bloom characteristics: Erect to arching inflorescence is up to 8" (24 cm) long with several tightly clustered purple-pink flowers that open successively over months. Flower is .3" (.7 cm) across.
Pollination syndrome: Hummingbird
Description: This small orchid has inflorescences which will bloom slowly over months, and if not cut off, will rebloom in the next flowering season.
Comments: Domingoa purpurea
Links: Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

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