Psychopsis versteegiana: Bloom

Object Details

Description
This medium sized orchid is named for a Dutch orchid collector.
Provenance
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Range
Guianas, Ecuador to Bolivia
Habitat
Wet, montane forests; 650-3940ft (200-1200m)
Topic
Orchids
Living Collections
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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection
Data Source
Smithsonian Gardens
Accession Number
2019-0206A
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Common Name
Versteeg's Psychopsis
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Lilianae
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Psychopsis
Species
versteegiana
Life Form
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics
Erect inflorescence is 26-44" (65-110 cm) long with 3-5 successively blooming, orange and yellow flowers. Flowers are 3" (8 cm) across.
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2019-0206A
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax729e4d5f4-9367-4d74-bc72-784b9f2d8dca
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