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Brassia gireoudiana
Scientific Name: Brassia gireoudiana
Family: Orchidaceae
Category: Monocot
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Brassia gireoudiana
Brassia gireoudiana, commonly known as Gireoud's Brassia, is an epiphytic orchid appreciated for its unique flowers.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brassia gireoudiana Rchb.f. & Warsz.
- Common Name: Gireoud's Brassia
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms:
- Brassia verrucosa subsp. gireoudiana (Rchb.f. & Warsz.) Dressler
- Oncidium gireaudianum (Rchb.f. & Warsz.) Rchb.f. (1863)
- Brassia verrucosa ssp. gireoudiana
- Brassia aristata
- Brassia brachiata
- Brassia coryandra
- Brassia cowanii
- Brassia longiloba
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to tropical regions, specifically Costa Rica and Panama.
- The plant was first discovered in Costa Rica.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Brassia gireoudiana is an epiphytic orchid.
- Some varieties can be quite large in overall plant and flower size.
- Flowers are fragrant.
- Growth habit is sympodial.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The flowers mimic a spider, which attracts spider-hunting wasps (Campsomeris and Pepsis) that attempt to sting the flower.
Quirky Facts
- The flowers mimic spiders to attract spider-hunting wasps!
Further Information
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Information available on Brassia gireoudiana.
- Tropicos: Data available through the Flora of Panama project.