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Masdevallia angulata

Masd angulata

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Masdevallia
Species: Masd. angulata
Alliance:
Binomial name
Masdevallia angulata
Rchb.f 1878


Masdevallia angulata is a species in the Masdevallia genus.

Description[]

Plant blooms from winter to spring with a single 5 cm wide flower. Flowers are fragrant with a foul smelling scent.

Distribution[]

Plant is found growing in the wet montane forest of Colombia and northwestern Ecuador at elevations of 600 to 2600 meters

Culture[]

Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in cool to intermediate conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.

Varieties[]

Image Name Description
Masdevallia angulata Masdevallia angulata variant Sepals are pink and petals are yellow with light red spots, lip is red

Naming[]

Common Name: The Sharp Angle Masdevallia

Synonyms[]

  1. Byrsella angulata (Rchb.f.) Luer 2006
  2. Masdevallia burfordiensis O'Brien 1903
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