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Lepanthopsis melanantha

Lepanthopsis melanantha (Rchb. f.) Ames

Crimson Pygmy Orchid, Tiny Orchid

Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

Synonym(s): Lepanthes harrisii

USDA Symbol: LEME

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is considered endangered.
Native Habitat: Epiphytic, growing in moist woodlands and swamps.

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lepanthopsis melanantha in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lepanthopsis melanantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lepanthopsis melanantha

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-06-25
Research By: CBR

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