Restrepiella ophiocephala

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Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
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Photographed by: Creekside Digital
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Object Details

Description

This medium sized orchid takes its name from the similar appearance of its flower to an open snake’s mouth. This plant is the type species for the genus.

Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)

October to May; peaks from December to March

Pollination Syndrome

Likely fly

Provenance

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Accession Number

2009-1499A

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Life Form

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics

Inflorescence is .3" (.8 cm) long with 1-4 maroon-red flowers. Flowers are .75" (2 cm) across.

Fragrance

Foul

Plant Size

7-12" x 1-1.5" (18-30 x 2.5-3.8 cm)

Range

S Florida, S Mexico to Colombia

Habitat

damp, lower montane forests near water; 130-5250ft (40-1600m)

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Common Name

Snake's Head Restrepiella

Group

[vascular plants]

Class

Equisetopsida

Subclass

Magnoliidae

Superorder

Lilianae

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Genus

Restrepiella

Species

ophiocephala

Data Source

Smithsonian Gardens

Topic

Orchids

Living Collections

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7c1beed35-f10a-4783-b277-b515ab172e60

Record ID

ofeo-sg_2009-1499A