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Masdevallia coriacea

Masdevallia coriacea

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Masdevallia
Species: Masd. coriacea
Alliance:
Binomial name
Masdevallia coriacea
Lindl. 1845


Masdevallia coriacea is a species in the Masdevallia genus.

Description[]

Plant blooms from spring to summer with a single 7.5 cm wide flower.

Distribution[]

Plant is found in growing in the Ecuador to Colombia at elevations of 2200 to 3700

Culture[]

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

Naming[]

Common Name: The Robust Leaf Masdevallia

Synonyms[]

  1. Byrsella coriacea (Lindl.) Luer 2006
  2. Masdevallia bogotensis Gentil 1907
  3. Masdevallia bruchmuelleri E Morr. 1873
  4. Masdevallia ochracea Burb 1871
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