Psychopsis versteegiana

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Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti

Object Details

Description

This medium sized orchid is named for a Dutch orchid collector.

Provenance

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Accession Number

2019-0206A

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Life Form

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics

Erect inflorescence is 26-44" (65-110 cm) long with 3-5 successively blooming, orange and yellow flowers. Flowers are 3" (8 cm) across.

Range

Guianas, Ecuador to Bolivia

Habitat

Wet, montane forests; 650-3940ft (200-1200m)

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Common Name

Versteeg's Psychopsis

Group

[vascular plants]

Class

Equisetopsida

Subclass

Magnoliidae

Superorder

Lilianae

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Genus

Psychopsis

Species

versteegiana

Data Source

Smithsonian Gardens

Topic

Orchids

Living Collections

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax729e4d5f4-9367-4d74-bc72-784b9f2d8dca

Record ID

ofeo-sg_2019-0206A