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Guarianthe aurantiaca
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Scientific classification
Genus:
Guarianthe
Species:
aurantiaca
Synonyms

Guarianthe aurantiaca is a species of orchid. It is widespread across much of Mexico, south to Costa Rica. The diploid chromosome number of G. aurantiaca has been determined as 2n = 40.

The phananthrenoids orchinol and loroglossol have a phytoalexin effect and reduce the growth of G. aurantiaca seedlings.

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