Sudamerlycaste locusta
Sudamerlycaste locusta is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Sudamerlycaste |
| Species: | S. locusta |
| Binomial name | |
| Sudamerlycaste locusta (Rchb.f.) Archila | |
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Description
S. locusta is a large orchid with night-blooming flowers that smell of apples. The erect inflorescence is 7 inches (18 cm) long with a single waxy, green flower that lasts 2-4 weeks. Flowers are 4.5 inches (11 cm) across.[2]
It is native to Peru and is found on sunny embankments at altitudes between 6,560–9,850 feet (2,000–3,000 m).[2]
References
- "Sudamerlycaste locusta (Rchb.f.) Archila". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 July 2016 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superceded by World Flora Online
- "Sudamerlycaste locusta". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- Dr. Henry F. Oakeley, 2008 : Lycaste, Ida and Anguloa: The Essential Guide
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