Renanthera monachica

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

Description
This medium sized orchid is smaller than the typical overly large renanthera with long-lasting flowers.
Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)
February to September; peaks from February to May
Pollination Syndrome
Bird (likely)
Provenance
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Accession Number
2018-0913A
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Life Form
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics
Inflorescence can be up to 18" (45 cm) long with as many as 50 long-lasting, yellow flowers densely speckled in red. Flower is 1-1.5" (2.5-4 cm) across.
Range
Philippines (Luzon)
Habitat
0-1640ft (0-500m)
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Common Name
Spanish Dancing Girl Renenthera
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Lilianae
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Genus
Renanthera
Species
monachica
Smithsonian Gardens
Topic
Orchids
Living Collections
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2018-0913A
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7ddea342e-a08e-45a3-b2f6-2c7759235ca4
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
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