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Vanda curvifolia

 
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Vanda curvifolia - The Curved Leafed Ascocentrum, The Curved Leafed Vanda, Vermilion Bottlebrush Vanda
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Common name: The Curved Leafed Ascocentrum, The Curved Leafed Vanda, Vermilion Bottlebrush Vanda
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Synonym: Ascocentrum curvifolium
Distribution: Arunachal Pradesh to Thailand
Habitat: dry lowland forests; 0-2300ft (0-700m)
Life form: Epiphytic
Bloom characteristics: Erect inflorescence is 6-10" (15-25 cm) long with 20-60 red-orange flowers. Flowers are .75-1.12" (2-2.7 cm) across.
Plant size: 6-20" x 8-15" (15-51 x 20-38 cm), excluding inflorescence
Pollination syndrome: Likely bird
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): April to June; peaks in May
Description: This small to medium sized orchid blooms with many orange-red flowers.
Links: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families • Monaco Nature Encyclopedia

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