Trichopilia suavis
| Trichopilia suavis | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Trichopilia |
| Species: | T. suavis
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| Binomial name | |
| Trichopilia suavis | |
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Trichopilia suavis is a species of orchid found from Central America to Colombia.[1] It was first collected in Costa Rica in tropical forested habitat from 2,000 to 6,000m in elevation.[2] In 2004, it was considered a common species within the A. M. Brenes biological preserve in Costa Rica, and formed large colonies on the trunks of trees.[3]
Description
It is a pseudobulbous epiphyte growing on the trunks of trees, including Quercus, Trichilia, and Cupania.[2] The flowers are white with red or pink spotting on the sepals and petals, and have a strong, sweet fragrance.[4] The psedobulbs are thin and wide, each sporting a single large leaf.
References
- ^ "Trichopilia suavis Lindl. & Paxton | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ a b Pucci, A. (1884). "Atti Della Società". Bullettino della R. Società Toscana di Orticultura (in Italian). 9 (3): 65–69. ISSN 1125-9728. JSTOR 45247971.
- ^ Pupulin, Franco (2004). "Population survey of Kefersteinia retanae (Orchidaceae): just an academic exercise?". Orchid Conservation News (4): 6 – via Universidad de Costa Rica.
- ^ Lindley, John; Constans, L.; Paxton, Joseph (1850). Paxton's flower garden /by Professor Lindley and Sir Joseph Paxton. London : Bradbury and Evans: [s.n.] pp. 53–54. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.10722.
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