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Rhynchostele beloglossa is an epiphytic orchid from the genus Rhynchostele.
Description[]
Plant blooms from spring to summer with four to five fragrant flowers.
Distribution[]
Plants are found growing on oak, pine and cypress trees in Mexico, Belize, Guiatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica at elevations of 700 to 2000 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 Beautiful Lip Rhynchostele
Synonyms[]
- Amparoa costaricensis Schltr. 1923
- Amparoa helleri Hamer 1982
- *Odontoglossum beloglossum Rchb. f. 1868
- Amparoa beloglossa (Rchb. f.) Schltr. 1923