Cyrtochilum falcipetalum
| Cyrtochilum falcipetalum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Cyrtochilum |
| Species: | C. falcipetalum |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyrtochilum falcipetalum (Lindl.) Kraenzl. | |
Cyrtochilum falcipetalum is an epiphytic orchid (family Orchidaceae) native to Colombia and Venezuela.[1] Its most notable characteristic is its inflorescence which is a "scrambling, flexuous" panicle up to 6 m (20 ft) long[2] and consisting of up to ten exquisitely sculpted 8 cm (3.1 in) reddish-brown and yellow flowers.
References
- ^ "Cyrtochilum falcipetalum (Lindl.) Kraenzl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
- ^ Graf, Alfred B. (1970). Exotica 3. East Rutherford, New Jersey: Roehrs Co. p. 1665.