Dracula simia

Dracula simia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Dracula
Species:
D. simia
Binomial name
Dracula simia
(Luer) Luer
Synonyms
  • Masdevallia simia Luer

Dracula simia, known also as the monkey-like Dracula, is an epiphytic orchid originally described as part of the genus Masdevallia, but later reclassified as part of genus Dracula. The arrangement of column, petals and lip resembles a monkey's face. The plant blooms at any season with several flowers on the inflorescence that open successively. Flowers are fragrant with the scent of a ripe orange. The monkey orchid is native to the cloud forests of Ecuador. Currently, this orchid is in danger of extinction due to habitat destruction and over-collection.

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species".
  2. 1 2 3 CarlyleLuer (1978). "Miscellaneous species of Masdevallia (Orchidaceae) from Ecuador, 🇪🇨". Phytologia. 39 (4): 185–235. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.7613. Description of Masdevallia simia on pages 229-230
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  5. ↑ "The Amazing Monkey Orchid".
  6. ↑ "Monkey Orchids for Salecost not so much but are poisones | Monkey Orchid Dracula simia | About Orchids Flowers | Monkey Orchid Images". www.fiboni.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013.
  7. ↑ https://www.botanicohub.com/plant-species/dracula-simia
  8. ↑ https://hydroponicorchids.com/how-to-grow-monkey-face-orchid/
  9. ↑ https://www.gluwee.com/dracula-simia-the-rare-monkey-face-orchid/
  10. ↑ "Monkey Face Orchid The Garden Style".