| Species
Name: Caularthron bilamellatum |
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Flower
Colour and Size: |
Usually white. Sometimes there is a pink tint on sepals and petals. Natural spread 3 cm. |
Flowering
Period: |
February to March | |
General
Description: |
Epiphytic. Pseudobulbs hollow, cylindrical and may harbour ants. Two to 3 leaves are borne at the apex of the pseudobulbs. Terminal inflorescence bears two to five flowers which are frequently cleistogamous. Schultes page 135 | |
Habitat: |
Large shade trees growing in populated areas in the plains of Trinidad. | |
Common
Name: |
Little Virgin | |
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