Aerides magnifica

Object Details

Description
This medium sized orchid has dense clusters of pink flowers.
Provenance
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Range
Philippines
Habitat
0-985ft (0-300m)
Topic
Orchids
Living Collections
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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection
Data Source
Smithsonian Gardens
Accession Number
2022-0239A
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Common Name
The Magnificent Aerides
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Lilianae
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Genus
Aerides
Species
magnifica
Life Form
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics
Arching to pendulous inflorescence is up to 20" (50 cm) long with many pale pink and white flowers. Flowers are 1" (2.6 cm) across.
Fragrance
Sweet
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7895b6db9-c0e0-478f-b82d-d8e086e0235c
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2022-0239A
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