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Masdevallia herradurae is a species in the Masdevallia genus.
Description[]
Plant blooms from winter to spring with a single 5 cm wide flower.
Distribution[]
Plant is found growing on mossy trees in Colombia and Ecuador at elevations of 500 to 2100 meters
Culture[]
Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in intermediate to warm conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.
Varieties[]
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Masdevallia herradurae var. xanthina | Lip is yellow, sepals and petals were yellow. |
Naming[]
Common Name: The Horse-Shoe Masdevallia
Synonyms[]
- Acinopetala herradurae (F. Lehm. & Kraenzl.) Luer 2006
- Masdevallia frontinoensis Kraenzl. 1921