Ornithocephalus dolabratus

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Description
This miniature orchid has sprays of equally tiny, nearly translucent white flowers.
Provenance
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Accession Number
2014-0723A
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Life Form
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics
Inflorescence has many white flowers. Flowers are .12" (3mm) across.
Range
Ecuador (El Oro)
Habitat
Seasonally dry forests with fog at night; 1310-4265ft (400-1300m)
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Common Name
The Axe-Shaped Lip Ornithocephalus
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Lilianae
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Genus
Ornithocephalus
Species
dolabratus
Smithsonian Gardens
Topic
Orchids
Living Collections
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2014-0723A
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax766acc09d-5efa-4c51-b315-ffe0f406e3e9
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
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