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Orchid Species: Masdevallia kuhniorum
(This name is currently accepted by Kew.)
Masdevallia kuhniorum is an orchid species identified by Luer in 1978.
ORIGIN: Found as a miniature sized, caespitose, warm growing epiphyte in Peru at elevations of 1000 to 1100 meters.
DESCRIPTION: Found as a miniature sized, caespitose, warm growing epiphyte in Peru at elevations of 1000 to 1100 meters in tropical rainforest, with a short ramicaul enveloped basally by 2 to 3 loose, tubular sheaths and an oblanceolate, long attenuate, tridenticulate, coriaceous, dark green leaf that blooms on an erect, 4 [10 cm]long, racemose inflorescence arising from low on the ramicaul with a basal bract and an imbricating, tubular floral bract that carries up to 5 flowers borne in succession held at or just above the leaves and occurring at almost any time as new stems mature. The upper part of the inflorescence has a triangular cross section and becomes thinner and rounder as you go to the base. Also distinguishing this species from others is a 3-lobulate labellum with the apex verrucose and a thick elongate callus on the petals.
FLOWER SIZE: 3/4 inch [2 cm]
-- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the
Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
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