Restrepiella ophiocephala
Object Details
- Description
- This medium sized orchid takes its name from the similar appearance of its flower to an open snake’s mouth. This plant is the type species for the genus.
- Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)
- October to May; peaks from December to March
- Pollination Syndrome
- Likely fly
- Provenance
- From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
- Range
- S Florida, S Mexico to Colombia
- Habitat
- damp, lower montane forests near water; 130-5250ft (40-1600m)
- Topic
- Orchids
- Living Collections
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- Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Gardens
- Accession Number
- 1982-0852A
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Common Name
- Snake's Head Restrepiella
- Group
- [vascular plants]
- Class
- Equisetopsida
- Subclass
- Magnoliidae
- Superorder
- Lilianae
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Subfamily
- Epidendroideae
- Genus
- Restrepiella
- Species
- ophiocephala
- Life Form
- Epiphytic
- Bloom Characteristics
- Inflorescence is .3" (.8 cm) long with 1-4 maroon-red flowers. Flowers are .75" (2 cm) across.
- Fragrance
- Foul
- Plant Size
- 7-12" x 1-1.5" (18-30 x 2.5-3.8 cm)
- Record ID
- ofeo-sg_1982-0852A
