Acianthera pubescens
Object Details
- Description
- This is a miniature orchid which has very fine hairs on its buds, thus, its common name. It was previously classified in the genus Pleurothallis, but has been moved to Acianthera after more recent research. It has the smallest flower of any orchid in our collection.
- Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)
- May to November; peaks in July
- Pollination Syndrome
- Likely fly
- Provenance
- From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
- Range
- Mexico to Tropical America
- Habitat
- dense, humid forests; 650-2625ft (500-1900m)
- Topic
- Orchids
- Living Collections
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- Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Gardens
- Accession Number
- 2015-1480A
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Common Name
- The Fine Haired Acianthera
- The Fine Haired Pleurothallis
- Toads on a Leaf
- Group
- [vascular plants]
- Class
- Equisetopsida
- Subclass
- Magnoliidae
- Superorder
- Lilianae
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Subfamily
- Epidendroideae
- Genus
- Acianthera
- Species
- pubescens
- Life Form
- Epiphytic
- Bloom Characteristics
- Inflorescence is 1-1.5" (2.5-3.8 cm) long with 4-10 maroon striped and spotted flowers covered with fine hairs on their outside. Flowers are .25" (.6 cm) across.
- Fragrance
- Unpleasant
- Plant Size
- 3-5" x 1-2" (8-13 x 2.5-5 cm), excluding inflorescence
- Record ID
- ofeo-sg_2015-1480A
