Object Details
Description
This medium sized orchid has drooping, pencil thin foliage and a drooping flower. The spidery, white to slightly red flower is unique among Brassavolas for having a frilly lip. Despite this, this orchid is the type species for the genus.
Pollination Syndrome
Moth
Provenance
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Accession Number
2007-1214A
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Life Form
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics
Arching to horizontal inflorescence is 8" (20 cm) long with a single pale flower. Flower is 6.25-8" (16-20 cm) across. Flowers that bloom later in the season and go through a cold snap, will have a slight reddish color.
Fragrance
Musty, soap (at night)
Plant Size
10-18" x 3-5" (25-46 x 8-13 cm)
Range
Mexico to N South America, Caribbean
Habitat
Coastal rainforests; 0-5900ft (0-1800m)
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Common Name
Daddy Long-Legs Orchid
Hooded Brassavola
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Lilianae
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Genus
Brassavola
Species
cucullata
Data Source
Smithsonian Gardens
Topic
Orchids
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Record ID
ofeo-sg_2007-1214A