Dracula simia (Luer) Luer

 
  • Family : ORCHIDACEAE
    (Orchid Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : ORCHID FAMILY (ऑर्चिड फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Orchidaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Masdevallia simia Luer
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Dracula simia (Luer) Luer
  • Common name : Ornamental plant in India
  • Habit : Herb
  • Key identification features : a stunningly beautiful Dracula with 8" upright leaves and pendant spikes which produce 1 - 2 flowers in succession, the 2" triangular blooms (plus long tails) are fuzzy all over and deep crimson red except for a white central mask which is partially peppered with red and whose combination of tiny club-shaped eye-like red petals and white wobbly wrinkled lip give it the appearance of a monkey's face, hence the name
  • Native : Ecuador
  • Exotic/Native : Exotic
  • Literature :
    • Photographs of Dr. M Sanjappa
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Dracula simia. Downloaded on 4 December 2024.

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