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Psychopsis papilio (Lindl.) H.G.Jones
| Family Name: | Orchidaceae |
| Synonyms: | Oncidium papilio Lindl., Psychopsis picta Raf. |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | North Brazil, Trinidad-Tobago, Panamá, French Guiana, Suriname, Venezuela and Colombia. |
|---|---|
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An epiphytic orchid, it has a clumping growth form. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are carried on bilaterally compressed pseudobulbs, each pseudobulb carries one dark green, rigid, oblong to oblong-elliptic leaf. |
| Flowers | The flowers are borne on basal long spikes which rise above the plant. The spike produces successive, single flowers with triangular bracts. The flower has sepals and petals which are yellow with dark red blotches. The flower lip is yellow with a dark red margin. |
| Cultivation | It is best grown in a free-draining growing medium such as charcoal, under partial sun with good air flow. Only re-pot the plant when new root growth is seen for better root establishment in the new pot. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Small Gardens, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Yellow / Golden, Patterned |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Inflorescence Type | Spike |
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Others
| Master ID | 31680 |
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| Species ID | 6079 |
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