Dracula simia
| Dracula simia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Genus: | Dracula |
| Species: | D. simia |
| Binomial name | |
| Dracula simia (Luer) Luer | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Dracula simia, called also monkey orchid or the monkey-like Dracula, is an epiphytic orchid originally described in the genus Masdevallia,[2] but later moved to the genus Dracula.[1] The arrangement of column, petals and lip strongly resembles a monkey's face.[2][3] The plant blooms at any season with several flowers on the inflorescence that open successively.[2] Flowers are fragrant with the scent of a ripe orange.[4][5][6]
See also
Notes
- 1 2 "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species".
- 1 2 3 Carlyle A. Luer. "Miscellaneous species of Masdevallia (Orchidaceae) from Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia". Phytologia. pp. 185–235. Description of Masdevallia simia on pages 229-230
- ↑ Pridgeon, Alex (1992). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids. Timber Press. p. 113. ISBN 0-88192-267-6.
- ↑ "Plant of The Week: Monkey Orchid". 2012-06-12. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ↑ http://www.kuriositas.com/2012/06/amazing-monkey-orchid.html
- ↑ http://www.fiboni.com/2013/03/flowers-with-a-monkey-face-see-it-to-believe-it/
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