Brassavola tuberculata

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Common name: Rough Brassavola, The Revolute Epidendrum, Tuberculated Brassavola

Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae

Synonym: Brassavola fragrans, Brassavola perrinii, Brassavola revoluta

Distribution: Bolivia to Paraguay, E to S Brazil

Habitat: Cool mountains to hot, low savannahs

Life form: Epiphytic

Bloom characteristics: Flower is 2.4" across.

Fragrance: Gardenia (at night)

Bloom characteristics: Inflorescence is shorter than the leaves and has up to 6 flowers. Flowers are 2.5-3" across.

Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): February to May

Pollination syndrome: Moth

Description: The Tuberculated Brassavola has a green flower with a large white lip and likes a lot of light. It releases its scent at night, likely to attract moths, and can be seen growing in mango trees or on cacti in nature.

Comments: Brassavola tuberculata

Links: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

1: Greenhouse 12: Warm Growing Orchid House (GH12) • Accession: 2022-0094 • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
2: Greenhouse 12: Warm Growing Orchid House (GH12) • Accession: 2022-0185 • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
3: Greenhouse 12: Warm Growing Orchid House (GH12) • Accession: 2022-0186 • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
4: Greenhouse 13: Seasonally Cool Growing Orchid House (GH13) • Accession: 2014-0961*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

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Brassavola tuberculata

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