Dracula simia, known also as the monkey-like Dracula, is an epiphytic orchid originally described as part of the genus Masdevallia,[2] but later reclassified as part of genus Dracula.[1] The arrangement of column, petals and lip resembles a monkey's face.[2][3] The plant blooms at any season with several flowers on the inflorescence that open successively.[2] Flowers are fragrant with the scent of a ripe orange.[4][5][6]The monkey orchid is native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. Although it was first documented in Ecuador, its natural habitat extends across these three countries. Currently, this orchid is in danger of extinction due to habitat destruction and over-collection.[7][8][9][10]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Dracula |
| Species: | D. simia
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| Binomial name | |
| Dracula simia (Luer) Luer
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species".
- ^ a b c Carlyle A. Luer (1978). "Miscellaneous species of Masdevallia (Orchidaceae) from Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia". Phytologia. 39 (4): 185–235. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.7613. Description of Masdevallia simia on pages 229-230
- ^ Pridgeon, Alex (1992). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids. Timber Press. p. 113. ISBN 0-88192-267-6.
- ^ "Plant of The Week: Monkey Orchid". 2012-06-12. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ "The Amazing Monkey Orchid".
- ^ "Monkey Orchids for Sale | Monkey Orchid Dracula Simia | About Orchids Flowers | Monkey Orchid Images". www.fiboni.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-27.
- ^ https://www.botanicohub.com/plant-species/dracula-simia
- ^ https://hydroponicorchids.com/how-to-grow-monkey-face-orchid/
- ^ https://www.gluwee.com/dracula-simia-the-rare-monkey-face-orchid/
- ^ "Monkey Face Orchid The Garden Style".
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