Maxillaria schunkeana | |
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Scientific classification
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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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Synonyms [1] | |
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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]
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.
Maxillaria schunkeana | |
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Scientific classification
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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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Synonyms [1] | |
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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]
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.