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Dracula wallisii is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Dracula.
Description
Plant blooms from winter to summer with a single 5 cm wide flower.
Distribution
Plants are found growing in the central cordillera, Colombia at elevations of 1600 to 2800 meters
Culture
Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in cold to cool conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.
Naming
Entomology: This species was named after its discoverer Gustav Wallis.
Common Names: Wallis' Dracula
Synonyms
- Masdevallia chinmera var. wollisii (Rchb.f.) Veitch 1889.
- *Masdevallia wallisii Rchb.f 1875
References
- Hermans, Johan & Clare. Orchid Digest special publication: An Annotation Checklist on the Genus Dracula. Orchid Digest Corp., 1997.