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Lepanthes excedens

Lepanthes excedens

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Pleurothallidinae
Genus: Lepanthes
Species: Lths. excedens
Alliance:
Binomial name
Lepanthes excedens
Ames & Correll 1942


Lepanthes excedens is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Lepanthes.

Description[]

Plant blooms in the winter with a single 5mm wide flower.

Distribution[]

Plant is found growing in montane forest of Guatemala and Belize

Culture[]

Keep plant in partial shade. Plant can be grown in cool to intermediate conditions. Pot the plant in fine bark with perlite or sphagnum moss. Water regularly and keep potting media moist.

Naming[]

Common Names:

Synonym[]

  1. Lepanthes empis Luer 1984
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