Acineta superba 'Roja'

Object Details

Description
This selection of the superb Acineta is notable for its dark red to maroon flowers.
Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)
February to May
Provenance
From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
Range
cultivated
Topic
Orchids
Living Collections
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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection
Data Source
Smithsonian Gardens
Accession Number
2022-0257A
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Common Name
The Superb Acineta selection
Group
[vascular plants]
Class
Equisetopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Superorder
Lilianae
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Genus
Acineta
Species
superba
Life Form
Epiphytic
Bloom Characteristics
Pendant inflorescence is 8-28" (20-71 cm) long with 10-30 dark red to maroon flowers that grow from the base of its pseudobulb. The flowers are fleshy, very waxy, and 2-3" (5-7.6 cm) across. They do not usually open fully.
Fragrance
Sweet
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax70ad9ac17-d586-4822-b619-ceb5d483af7b
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2022-0257A
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
Photographed by: Hannele Lahti
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