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Sudamerlycaste locusta (Rchb. fil.) Archila

Sudamerlycaste locusta

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Sudamerlycaste locusta is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae.

Description

S. locusta is a large orchid with night-blooming flowers that smell of apples. The erect inflorescence is 7 inches (18 cm) long with a single waxy, green flower that lasts 2-4 weeks. Flowers are 4.5 inches (11 cm) across.[2]

It is native to Peru and is found on sunny embankments at altitudes between 6,560–9,850 feet (2,000–3,000 m).[2]

References

  1. ^ "Sudamerlycaste locusta (Rchb.f.) Archila". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 July 2016 – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  2. ^ a b "Sudamerlycaste locusta". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  • Dr. Henry F. Oakeley, 2008 : Lycaste, Ida and Anguloa: The Essential Guide
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Sudamerlycaste locusta: Brief Summary

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Sudamerlycaste locusta is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae.

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