Habenaria medusa

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Description
When in bloom, this is a medium sized orchid. Its flower’s color, scent, and spur make it likely that it is moth pollinated.
Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)
August to September
Pollination Syndrome
Likely moth
Provenance
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Accession Number
2018-0837A
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Life Form
Terrestrial
Bloom Characteristics
Inflorescence is up to 16" (40 cm) long with 7 or more white flowers. Flowers are 3.5" (9 cm) across.
Plant Size
8-18" x 5-10" (20-46 x 13-25 cm)
Range
Malesia
Habitat
Monsoonal grasslands; 1312-2625ft (400-800m)
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Common Name
Egret Orchid
Medusa's Rein Orchid
The Medusa-like Habenaria
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Lilianae
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Subfamily
Orchidoideae
Genus
Habenaria
Species
medusa
Smithsonian Gardens
Topic
Orchids
Living Collections
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2018-0837A
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax73e787428-eb2b-4d2f-a060-81c8466fa2d0
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
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