Ceratostylis retisquama

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Description
This brilliantly orange flowered orchid frequently goes by the name Ceratostylis rubra in the horticultural trade. It is small, and enjoys warm temperatures.
Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)
June to December; said to bloom several times a year
Provenance
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Accession Number
2002-0872A
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Life Form
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics
Inflorescence grows from the base of the plant and has 1-2 short-lived orange flowers. Flowers are 1-1.6" across.
Range
Philippines
Habitat
Up to 500m
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Common Name
Scale-like Bract Ceratostylis
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Lilianae
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Genus
Ceratostylis
Species
retisquama
Smithsonian Gardens
Topic
Orchids
Living Collections
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2002-0872A
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7c4e7eac0-485a-4d3e-a2b6-ab2161e3e913
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
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