Coelogyne speciosa is a species of orchid found in Malaysia and Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan).[1] This epiphyte grows on tree trunks in forests of mountainous areas between 700 meters and 2000 meters of elevation. It likes cool temperatures and a high level of indirect light. The size of the plant ranges from 40 to 60 cm.
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Arethuseae |
Genus: | Coelogyne |
Species: | C. speciosa
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Binomial name | |
Coelogyne speciosa (Blume) Lindl. (1833)
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From spring through fall, it produces one to two flowers on short spikes growing from the base of existing pseudo-bulbs. Once the flower fades, the spike will form a leaf and a new pseudo-bulb will develop once the leaf reaches full size.
References
edit- ^ Teoh, Eng Soon (2021-02-26). Orchid Species from Himalaya and Southeast Asia Vol. 1 (A - E). Springer Nature. ISBN 978-3-030-58872-4.