Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Epiphyte |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Ecuador and Peru. |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | An epiphyte, it has a sympodial, clumping growth form. |
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| Foliage | The pseudo-bulbs are oblong-cylindric, flattened and clustered together. Each pseudo-bulb gives rise to a leaf. The leaves are petioled and are oblong-elliptic in shape, the leaf petiole is deeply channeled. |
| Flowers | The flowers are borne on basal, 1-flowered inflorescences. The sepals and petals are yellow with red stripes running along the length, the petals are recurved and a lighter shade of yellow. The flower lip is recurved, white and radially striped with purple with a sub-crenulate and undulate margin. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
| Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Low Humidity / Aircon |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Division |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Red, Patterned, Yellow / Golden, White |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Waxy |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31917 |
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| Species ID | 6319 |
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