Genus of orchids
Not to be confused with the historic geographic region
Alamannia.
Alamania punicea is a species of epiphytic orchids[2] and the only species of the genus Alamania. It is endemic to Mexico and has two recognized varieties:[1]
Description
Small, epiphytic plant that prefers a cool climate, it has an ovoid pseudobulb with 2 to 3 coriaceous, oblong-elliptic, obtuse, articular, basal and broad leaves that blooms in an erect, terminal, cluster-shaped inflorescence that can carry one to nine red-orange flowers. It produces its flowering in the spring and early summer.
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