Trichopilia suavis

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Trichopilia suavis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Trichopilia
Species:
T. suavis
Binomial name
Trichopilia suavis
Synonyms

Trichopilia suavis is a species of orchid found from Central America to Colombia [1] . It was first collected in Costa Rica in tropical forested habitat from 2,000 to 6,000m in elevation. [2] In 2004, it was considered a common species within the A. M. Brenes biological preserve in Costa Rica, and formed large colonies on the trunks of trees. [3]

Description

It is a pseudobulbous epiphyte growing on the trunks of trees, including Quercus, Trichilia, and Cupania. [2] The flowers are white with red or pink spotting on the sepals and petals, and have a strong, sweet fragrance. [4] The psedobulbs are thin and wide, each sporting a single large leaf.

References

  1. ↑ "Trichopilia suavis Lindl. & Paxton | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
  2. 1 2 Pucci, A. (1884). "Atti Della Società". Bullettino della R. Società Toscana di Orticultura (in Italian). 9 (3): 65–69. ISSN   1125-9728. JSTOR   45247971.
  3. ↑ Pupulin, Franco (2004). "Population survey of Kefersteinia retanae (Orchidaceae): just an academic exercise?". Orchid Conservation News (4): 6 – via Universidad de Costa Rica.
  4. ↑ Lindley, John; Constans, L.; Paxton, Joseph (1850). Paxton's flower garden /by Professor Lindley and Sir Joseph Paxton. London : Bradbury and Evans: [s.n.] pp. 53–54. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.10722.
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