Phragmipedium besseae Dodson & J.Kuhn

Besse's phragmipedium (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Phragmipedium

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite herb. It grows 0.15-0.25m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.15 - 0.25
Root system -
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Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Light 4-6
Soil humidity 1-5
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-10

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
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Optimum temperature (C°) -
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Productivity -

Images

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Distribution

Phragmipedium besseae world distribution map, present in Ecuador and Peru

Conservation status

Phragmipedium besseae threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:194352-2
WFO ID wfo-0000269949
COL ID 4GTYQ
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Paphiopedilum besseae Phragmipedium besseae Phragmipedium besseae f. flavum Phragmipedium besseae var. besseae Phragmipedium besseae var. flavum