Oncidium leucochilum

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Object Details

Description

This large orchid is notable for its fine, thin roots. It is named for the notable, white lip of its flower.

Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)

Year round; peaks from April to July

Provenance

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Accession Number

2009-1220A

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Life Form

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics

Inflorescence can be nearly 10 feet (3 meters) long with a few to many waxy, long-lasting, green and brown flowers with a white lip that has a hint of pink. Flowers are 1.2" (3 cm) across.

Fragrance

Spicy

Range

SE Mexico to Honduras

Habitat

Dry or humid forests; 0-6560ft (0-2000m)

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Common Name

White-Lipped Oncidium

Group

[vascular plants]

Class

Equisetopsida

Subclass

Magnoliidae

Superorder

Lilianae

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Genus

Oncidium

Species

leucochilum

Data Source

Smithsonian Gardens

Topic

Orchids

Living Collections

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax73f14b4c0-55c7-4040-980e-55136d290b90

Record ID

ofeo-sg_2009-1220A