Brassavola cucullata R.Br.

Daddy longlegs orchid (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Brassavola

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen herb. It grows 0.3-0.4m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support epiphyte
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.3 - 0.4
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Environment

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Hardiness (USDA) 10-11

Usage

Uses environmental use
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Images

Brassavola cucullata unspecified picture

Distribution

Brassavola cucullata world distribution map, present in Belize, Dominica, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Suriname, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:618026-1
WFO ID wfo-0000400321
COL ID N7SY
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 629197
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Bletia cucullata Brassavola odoratissima Brassavola cucullata Brassavola cuspidata Epidendrum cucullatum Cymbidium cucullatum Bletia cucullata var. cuspidata Brassavola cucullata var. elegans Brassavola cucullata var. cuspidata