Ceratostylis retisquama

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Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
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Object Details

Description

This brilliantly orange flowered orchid frequently goes by the name Ceratostylis rubra in the horticultural trade. It is small, and enjoys warm temperatures.

Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)

June to December; said to bloom several times a year

Provenance

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Accession Number

2002-0872A

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Life Form

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics

Inflorescence grows from the base of the plant and has 1-2 short-lived orange flowers. Flowers are 1-1.6" across.

Range

Philippines

Habitat

Up to 500m

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Common Name

Scale-like Bract Ceratostylis

Group

[vascular plants]

Class

Equisetopsida

Subclass

Magnoliidae

Superorder

Lilianae

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Genus

Ceratostylis

Species

retisquama

Data Source

Smithsonian Gardens

Topic

Orchids

Living Collections

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7c4e7eac0-485a-4d3e-a2b6-ab2161e3e913

Record ID

ofeo-sg_2002-0872A