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Maxillaria carolii

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Species of plant

Maxillaria carolii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Maxillaria
Species: M. carolii
Binomial name
Maxillaria carolii
Christenson

Maxillaria carolii is a species of epiphytic orchid native to Colombia.

Characteristics

This species has egg shaped ridged pseudobulbs topped with a single leaf that is about 16 in (406.4mm) long. The 3.4 in flowers are white with long petals and sepals. The labellum is yellow with purple stripes.

References

  1. Christenson, Eric (February 2002). "New Colombian Orchids". Orchids. 71 (2): 126–128.
Taxon identifiers
Maxillaria carolii
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