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Huntleya burtii

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Species of orchid

Huntleya burtii
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this 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

  1. Pridgeon, Alec M. (1992). The Illustrated encyclopedia of orchids. Timber Press. p. 141. ISBN 0-88192-267-6. Retrieved June 21, 2009.
Taxon identifiers
Huntleya burtii
Batemannia burtii


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