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Masdevallia navicularis

Masdevallia navicularis

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Masdevallia
Species: Masd. navicularis
Alliance:
Binomial name
Masdevallia navicularis
Garay & Dunst 1976


Masdevallia navicularis is a species in the Masdevallia genus.

Description[]

Plant blooms in the spring with a single 2 cm wide flower

Distribution[]

Plant is found growing in the montane forest of Colombia and western Venezuela at elevations of 1700 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. Plant can also be mounted

Naming[]

Common Name: The Small Boat Masdevallia

Synonyms[]

  1. Alaticaulia navicularis (Garay & Dunst.) Luer 2006
  2. Masdevallia scapha Braas 1982
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