Aspasia principissa

Aspasia principissa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Aspasia
Species:
A. principissa
Binomial name
Aspasia principissa
Rchb.f.

Aspasia principissa is a orchid in the genus Aspasia ranging from Central America to Colombia and Brazil.[1][2]

Description

It grows from a pseudobulb. It produces only a few large flowers with coloration of white to pale yellow with pink or lavender streaks. Flowers are wavy and about 2.5 cm (0.98 in) wide. The fruits are narrow and ribbed.[3]

Pollination

This species of orchid is pollinated by bees in the genera Eulaema and Exaerete.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Aspasia principissa Rchb.f. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  2. ^ "Aspasia principissa". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
  3. ^ a b "STRI Research Portal - Aspasi principissa". panamabiota.org. Retrieved 2024-11-25.