Paphinia cristata
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Paphinia cristata | |
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Illustration of Paphinia cristata | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Paphinia |
Species: | P. cristata
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Binomial name | |
Paphinia cristata | |
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Paphinia cristata is a species of the orchid genus Paphinia and the type species of this genus. It is endemic to northern South America and the island of Trinidad. Its 1 to 3 flowered pendant inflorescence carries large, deep-red flowers. The species was published in 1843 in Edwards's Botanical Register 29: misc. page 14.[1]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Paphinia cristata is found in Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Trinidad at altitudes from sea level up to 1000 m, in damp forest.
Cultivation
[edit]Paphinia cristata prefers warm, moist, shaded, humid conditions. Never allow plants to dry out for long periods. Mount on pieces of coconut, tree fern or cork with a pad of moss around the roots.
References
[edit]- ^ "Botanicus.org: Edwards's botanical register". www.botanicus.org.
External links
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- Data related to Paphinia cristata at Wikispecies