Rossioglossum grande
| Rossioglossum grande | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Rossioglossum |
| Species: | R. grande
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| Binomial name | |
| Rossioglossum grande (Lindl.) Garay & G.C.Kenn.
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Rossioglossum grande, one of several species known as tiger orchids, is an epiphytic orchid native to the area from Chiapas to Costa Rica.[1][2] The plant may grow four to eight flowers, each up to 13 inches in diameter. The flowers are a glossy bright golden yellow with brown barring. Larger petals are yellow with the lower half red-brown. The lip is white and sometimes flecked with red-brown. The pseudobulbs are gray-green in color, and grow from 4 to 10 cm, each with two leaves.
Rossioglossum grande prefers hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters.[3][4] It mainly flowers in the winter.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Breedlove, D.E. 1986. Flora de Chiapas. Listados Florísticos de México 4: i–v, 1–246.
- ^ Nash, Ned; Rose, James (September 2005). September – October Checklist. Central Ontario Orchid Society.
- ^ Pridgeon, Alec (November 1, 1992). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids. Timber Press. p. 253. ISBN 0-88192-267-6.
- ^ Banks, David P (February 25, 2005). Orchid Grower's Companion. Timber Press. p. 167. ISBN 0-88192-711-2.
- ^ Hágsater, E. & M. Soto. 2003. Orchids of Mexico. Icones Orchidacearum (Mexico) 5–6: i–xxii, t. 501–t. 700
External links[edit]
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