Bifrenaria wittigii
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Bifrenaria |
| Species: | B. wittigii |
| Binomial name | |
| Bifrenaria wittigii | |
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Description
Bifrenaria wittigii is a small herbaceous plant that prefers warm to cool climates and grows as an epiphyte. It has a conical, four-angled pseudobulb bearing a single apical, erect, elongated-elliptic, acuminate leaf. It produces an approximately 8 cm long basal inflorescence bearing fragrant flowers. Flowering occurs in spring and summer.[2]
References
- ↑ Koehler, Samantha; Amaral, Maria do Carmo Estanislau do (2004). "A taxonomic study of the South American genus Bifrenaria Lindl. (Orchidaceae)". Brittonia. 56 (4): 341–343. doi:10.1663/0007-196X(2004)056[0314:ATSOTS]2.0.CO;2. ISSN 1938-436X.
- ↑ Pfahl, Jay. "Bifrenaria wittigii". Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17 September 2009.
External links
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Data related to Bifrenaria wittigii at Wikispecies