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Dichaea muricata
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Scientific classification
Genus:
Dichaea
Species:
muricata
Synonyms
  • Cymbidium muricatum Sw. 1799;
  • Epidendrum muricatum (Sw.) Poir.
  • Dichaea moritzii Rchb.f.
  • Dichaea morrisii Fawc. & Rendle 1910;
  • Dichaea muricata var. moritzii (Rchb.f.) Cogn.
  • Dichaea bradeorum Schltr.
  • Dichaea ovatipetala Schltr.
  • Dichaea similis Schltr.
  • Dichaea verrucosa Ames & C.Schweinf.
  • Dichaea robusta Schltr.

The Dichaea muricata is a special type of orchid flower. It's known for growing in warm, wet places.

About This Orchid

This orchid is quite small. It looks a bit like a hanging plant with many leaves. The leaves are shaped like eggs. When it blooms, it has flowers that smell nice. These flowers are about 1 to 2 centimeters long. They grow from the ends of the leaf stems. You can usually see these orchids bloom during the winter season.

Where It Lives

You can find the Dichaea muricata orchid in several countries. It grows naturally on the islands of Hispaniola and Jamaica. It's also found in Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil.

See Also

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