Maxillaria schunkeana
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Maxillaria |
Species: | M. schunkeana
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Binomial name | |
Maxillaria schunkeana Campacci & Kautsky
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Maxillaria schunkeana (syn. Brasiliorchis schunkeana) is a species of orchid.[2] The colors of its flower are very close to black, but it is actually a very dark purple-red, giving the impression of a black flower.[3]
Distribution
[edit]The plant is found in the rainforest in Espírito Santo State, Brazil,[2] at elevations of 600 to 700 meters.[3] Primarily found in forest biomes, this genus is easily diagnosed by its sulcate to ridged, bifoliate pseudobulbs and its long-lasting campanulate.
References
[edit]- ^ "Maxillaria schunkeana Campacci & Kautsky". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Brasiliorchis schunkeana", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2013-05-28
- ^ a b Giulietti & al. (2009). Plantas raras do Brasil: 1-496. Conservação International, Belo Horizonte, MG.
Bibliography
[edit]- Singer, Rodrigo B.; Koehler, Samantha; Carnevali, German (2007). "Brasiliorchis: A New Genus for the Maxillaria picta Alliance (Orchidaceae, Maxillariinae)". Novon. 17 (1): 91–99. doi:10.3417/1055-3177(2007)17[91:BANGFT]2.0.CO;2. S2CID 86568433.