Lady of the night

Brassavola nodosa

''Brassavola nodosa'' is a small, tough species of orchid native to Mexico , Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America . It is also known as "Lady of the Night" orchid due to its citrus and gardenia-like fragrance which begins in the early evening. It has been widely hybridized and cultivated for is showy flowers and pleasing scent.
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusBrassavola
SpeciesB. nodosa
Photographed in
Colombia