| Species
Name: Epidendrum fragrans |
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Flower
Colour and Size: |
Sepals, petals and column are creamy white. Cockle shell concave lip has purple-red striping on a cream background. Natural spread 3 cm. |
Flowering
Period: |
Throughout the year | |
General
Description: |
Epiphytic. Creeping rhizome with very variable pseodobulbs from oval to elongated bearing one to two leaves. Terminal inflorescence bears three to seven flowers. Plants may form large mats on tree trunks and branches. Schultes page 107. | |
Habitat: |
Grows in both Trinidad and Tobago in forested areas and citrus estates. | |
Common
Name: |
None | |
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