Pleurothallis marthae

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Photographed by: Creekside Digital
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Creekside Digital
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti

Object Details

Description

This large sized orchid is one of the largest of its genus. It is named for the cultivator of the species, Martha Posada de Robledo of Colombia.

Pollination Syndrome

Fungus gnats (Mycetophila sp., Bradysia sp.), brood-site deception and food deception

Provenance

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Accession Number

2015-1573A

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Life Form

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics

Erect inflorescence has a single red and yellow flower. Flower is 2" (5 cm) across.

Range

Colombia (Valle del Cauca)

Habitat

5900-8200ft (1800-2500m)

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Common Name

Martha's Pleurothallis

Group

[vascular plants]

Class

Equisetopsida

Subclass

Magnoliidae

Superorder

Lilianae

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Genus

Pleurothallis

Species

marthae

Data Source

Smithsonian Gardens

Topic

Orchids

Living Collections

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7213714e3-ecd9-4fbf-bb88-eaa46eb362c8

Record ID

ofeo-sg_2015-1573A