Phragmipedium lindenii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cypripedioideae |
| Genus: | Phragmipedium |
| Species: | P. lindenii
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Phragmipedium lindenii is a species of orchid (family Orchidaceae) found from Venezuela to Ecuador. It is a lithophyte (rock dwelling plant). It is unique among orchids in being actinomorphic (radially symetrical); the lip being indistinguishable from the other petals, and there being three stamens instead of the usual one or two stamens as in its nearest relative Phragmapedium wallisii which like all other orchids is zygomorphic (bilaterally symetrical).[2] The three ribbonlike red petals are only a couple inches (five cm) long in the newly opened bud but grow a couple inches each day to a length of up to 24 inches (61 centimeters),[3] among the very longest petals known.
References
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- ^ Romand-Monnier, F.; Chadburn, H. (2013). "Phragmipedium lindenii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T43324857A44518402. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T43324857A44518402.en. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Arditti, Joseph, ed. (1990). Orchid Biology - Reviews and Perspectives - Volume V. Portland: Timber Press. p. 153. ISBN 0-88192-170-X.
- ^ Jay's Orchid Species Encyclopedia at https://www.orchidspecies.com/indexp-pla.htm
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