Dracula carcinopsis

Dracula carcinopsis is an epiphytic orchid in the family Orchidaceae. The name Dracula literally means "little dragon", an allusion to the mythical Count Dracula, a lead character in numerous vampire novels and films. The name was applied to the orchid because of the blood-red color of several of the species, and the strange aspect of the long spurs of the sepals.

Naming

The genus is abbreviated as Drac in horticultural trade.

Habitat

Cloud forests at elevations of 1800 to 2000 meters

References:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracula_(plant)
http://www.orchidspecies.com/draccarcinopsis.htm

Taxonomy
Kingdom	Plantae
Division	Angiosperms
Class	Monocots
Order	Asparagales
Family	Orchidaceae
Genus	Dracula
Species	Dracula carcinopsis

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Colombia