Maxillaria graminifolia

Maxillaria graminifolia

Maxillaria graminifolia is a small epiphytic plant in the family Orchidaceae.
Maxillaria graminifolia    Dapa, Valle Del Cauca                             Maxillaria graminifolia

Appearance

Pendant, terete, cane-like stems that branch towards the base which are covered with foliaceous sheaths giving rise to distichous, linear leaves that are acute at the apex which blooms in the summer, fall and winter on a axillary, 5/8 [1 1/2 cm] long single flowered inflorescence arising on a mature stem.

FLOWER SIZE: 5/8 inch [1.6 cm]

Distribution

Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Venezuela

Habitat

Wet, montane forests at elevations of 1100 to 3000 meters

References:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxillaria
http://www.orchidspecies.com/maxgraminifolia.htm
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusMaxillaria
SpeciesMaxillaria graminifolia
Photographed in
Colombia