Lepanthes machogaffensis

Lepanthes machogaffensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Genus: Lepanthes
Species: L. machogaffensis
Binomial name
Lepanthes machogaffensis
Pupulin & Jiménez, 2009

Lepanthes machogaffensis is a species of Neotropical orchid described in 2009. It is endemic to Costa Rica and has so far only been found in Tapantí National Park.[1] It has red petals and may flower several times during the year, yet its flowers only last for three days. It is named after the MachoGaff virgin forest within the park where it was found.[2]

References

  1. Franco Pupulin, Diego Bogarín & Daniel Jiménez (2009). "New species and records in Mesoamerican Lepanthes". Orchid Digest 73 (3): 139–140.
  2. Vargas, Alejandra (18 January 2010). "Halladas 3 nuevas especies de orquídeas miniatura en Tapantí" [3 new species of miniature orchids found in Tapantí]. La Nación (in Spanish).

External links

Lepanthes machogaffensis at the Encyclopedia of Life