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Masdevallia calura

Masdevallia calura

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Masdevallia
Species: Masd. calura
Alliance:
Binomial name
Masdevallia calura
Rchb. f. 1883


Masdevallia calura is a species in the Masdevallia genus.

Description[]

Plant blooms in the summer with a single 9 cm wide flower.

Distribution[]

Plant is found growing in the montane forest of Costa Rica at elevations of 200 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 Long-Sepaled Masdevallia

Synonyms[]

  1. Reichantha calura (Rchb.f.) Luer 2006
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