Rossioglossum grande
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Rossioglossum
Species:
R. grande
Binomial name
Rossioglossum grande
(Lindl.) Garay & G.C.Kenn.
Synonyms[1]
  • Odontoglossum grande Lindl.
  • Odontoglossum grande var. aureum Stein
  • Rossioglossum grande var. aureum (Stein) Garay & G.C.Kenn.
  • Rossioglossum grande f. aureum (Stein) Christenson

Rossioglossum grande, one of several species known as tiger orchids, is an epiphytic orchid native to the area from Chiapas to Costa Rica.[1][2] The plant may grow four to eight flowers, each up to 13 inches in diameter. The flowers are a glossy bright golden yellow with brown barring. Larger petals are yellow with the lower half red-brown. The lip is white and sometimes flecked with red-brown. The pseudobulbs are gray-green in color, and grow from 4 to 10 cm, each with two leaves.

Rossioglossum grande prefers hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters.[3][4] It mainly flowers in the winter.[5][6]

Tiger Orchid flower

References

  1. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ Breedlove, D.E. 1986. Flora de Chiapas. Listados Florísticos de México 4: i–v, 1–246.
  3. ↑ Nash, Ned; Rose, James (September 2005). September – October Checklist. Central Ontario Orchid Society.
  4. ↑ Pridgeon, Alec (November 1, 1992). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids. Timber Press. p. 253. ISBN 0-88192-267-6.
  5. ↑ Banks, David P (February 25, 2005). Orchid Grower's Companion. Timber Press. p. 167. ISBN 0-88192-711-2.
  6. ↑ Hágsater, E. & M. Soto. 2003. Orchids of Mexico. Icones Orchidacearum (Mexico) 5–6: i–xxii, t. 501–t. 700


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