Coelogyne magna
Object Details
- Description
- This generally medium sized orchid is one of the largest of the dendrochilums. Its leaves can reach nearly 16” (40 cm) with inflorescences that are even longer. After the oddly scented flowers fall off, the dried bracts remain, continuing to give the orchid an interesting appearance.
- Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)
- August to November
- Provenance
- From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Gardens
- Accession Number
- 2009-1104A
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Life Form
- Epiphytic
- Bloom Characteristics
- Arching then pendant inflorescence is 20" (50 cm) long with about 40 yellow flowers. Flowers are .6" (1.5 cm) across and last a few weeks.
- Fragrance
- Wheat to spicy
- Range
- Philippines
- Habitat
- Mossy forests; 5250-6560ft (1600-2000m)
- See more items in
- Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection
- Common Name
- The Large Coelogyne
- The Large Dendrochilum
- Group
- [vascular plants]
- Class
- Equisetopsida
- Subclass
- Magnoliidae
- Superorder
- Lilianae
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Subfamily
- Epidendroideae
- Genus
- Coelogyne
- Species
- magna
- Topic
- Orchids
- Living Collections
- Record ID
- ofeo-sg_2009-1104A
