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Odontoglossum crocidipterum

Odm. crocidipterum

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
SubTribe: Oncidiinae
Genus: Odontoglossum
Species: Odm. crocidipterum
Alliance:
Binomial name
Odontoglossum crocidipterum
Rchb. f. 1871


Odontoglossum crocidipterum is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Odontoglossum.

Description[]

Plants bloom in the winter with many 3 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.

Distribution[]

Plants are found in the cloud forest of Colombia, Venezuela and Peru at elevations of 2200 to 2750 meters

Culture[]

Grow in cool to intermediate conditions with moderate light. Water the plant right before the potting mix starts to dry. Plants should be potted in a well drain medium such as medium fir bark.

Naming[]

Common name: The Saffron Yellow Two Winged Odontoglossum

Synonyms[]

  1. Odontoglossum crocidipterum subsp. dormanianum (Rchb.f.) Bockemühl 1989
  2. Odontoglossum dormanianum Rchb.f. 1884
  3. Oncidium crocidipterum [Rchb.f] Chase & NH Wms. 2008
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