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Encyclia triangulifera

Encyclia triangulifera

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Laeliinae
Genus: Encyclia
Species: Encycl. triangulifera
Alliance:
Binomial name
Encyclia triangulifera
(Rchb. f.) Acuña 1939


Encyclia triangulifera is a plant in the genus Encyclia.

Description[]

Plant blooms in the spring with six to eight 4 cm wide flowers.

Distribution[]

Plant is found growing in Cuba

Culture[]

Plants grow in intermediate to warm conditions and can be grown in medium size fir bark with perlite. Plant prefers drying periods between watering and bright light is recommended. Lengthen drying period a bit in the winter.


Naming[]

Common Name: The Triangular Encyclia


Synonyms[]

  1. Epidendrum triangulatum Griseb. 1866
  2. *Epidendrum trianguliferum Rchb. f. 1865
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