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Masdevallia angulifera

Masdevallia angulifera

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Masdevallia
Species: Masd. angulifera
Alliance:
Binomial name
Masdevallia angulifera
Rchb. f. ex Kraenzl 1925


Masdevallia angulifera is a species in the Masdevallia genus.

Description[]

Plant blooms from winter through spring with a single 2.5 cm wide flower.

Distribution[]

Plant is found growing in the cloud forests of Colombia at elevations 1800 to 2000 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.

Naming[]

Common Name: The Angle-Bearing Masdevallia

Synonyms[]

  1. Masdevallia olivacea Kraenzl. 1925
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