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Ticoglosum orchid

Ticoglossum oerstedii

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Description:

Ticoglossum is a genus with two species of native orchids of Central America. The prefix, TICO refers to Costa Rica.
These are epiphytic orchids, caespitose, with pseudobulbs ovoid-ellipsoid, 5 cm long and 2.5 cm wide.
Inflorescences erect, lateral pseudobulb, usually with 2 flowers

Habitat:

Cloud Forest

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PublishedNovember 3, 2011

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