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Ionopsis utricularioides (Sw.) Lindl.
| Family Name: | Orchidaceae |
| Common Name: | Delicate Violet Orchid |
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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 | Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Haiti, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Leeward Island, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Windward Island, French Guiana, Surinam, Venezuela Colombia, Ecuador, Galapagos, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An epiphytic orchid, it is a small to medium sized plant up to 15cm in height. |
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| Flowers | The flowers are borne on an erect to arching flower inflorescence, up to 20cm in length. The flowers are small with pale pink to purple sepals and petals. The flower lip is pink to purple with a pale yellow to cream patch at the base. The lateral sepals form a pouched cavity |
| Cultivation | It is best grown mounted under partial sun. Needs regular watering and good air circulation to prevent rot. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Skyrise / Balcony |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Inflorescence Type | Panicle |
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Others
| Master ID | 31705 |
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| Species ID | 6104 |
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