Huntleya burtii | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Huntleya |
Species: | H. burtii |
Binomial name | |
Huntleya burtii (Endrés [es] & Rchb.f.) Rolfe | |
Synonyms | |
Huntleya burtii, also known as the cat-face orchid, is a species of orchid that occurs in Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and Costa Rica. It has beautiful fan-shaped growth and bears single, large, glossy flowers on 6" spikes. The long-lived, fragrant blooms may reach 5" across and are red-brown with yellow spotting toward the top, fading to white spotting toward the bottom. These plants usually grow at elevations of 900–3,600 feet and prefer warm, moderately bright environments.
References
- Pridgeon, Alec M. (1992). The Illustrated encyclopedia of orchids. Timber Press. p. 141. ISBN 0-88192-267-6. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Huntleya burtii | |
Batemannia burtii |
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