Kingdom Plantae Subfamily Epidendroideae Subtribe Laeliinae Scientific name Coilostylis falcata Order Asparagales | Family Orchidaceae Tribe Epidendreae Alliance Epidendrum Rank Species | |
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Similar Coilostylis parkinsoniana, Coilostylis, Epidendrum diffusum, Epidendrum polyanthum, Epidendrum ciliare | ||
Coilostylis falcata, formerly Epidendrum falcatum, is an orchid in the Coilostylis genus, a genus recently resurrected and split from Epidendrum.
This lithophytic wildflower is native in the western cordillera of Mexico. growing on rocks and cliff faces. This brittle plant propagates itself through fallen pseudobulbs.
The thick, lanceolate leaves are long and unusually pendent, growing up to 30 cm from a reduced pseudobulb The large, snow-white flowers grow from a shorter flower spike in overhanging tufts of no more than three flowers. These flowers are fragrant at night. They bloom in late spring.
The picture on the side shows a lovely Coilostylis parkinsonianum.
Falcata you can se here: http://www.sborchid.com/plantdisplay.php?ocode=EPI000040