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Masdevallia odontocera

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Orchidaceae

Tribe
  
Epidendreae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Asparagales

Subfamily
  
Epidendroideae

Subtribe
  
Pleurothallidinae

Masdevallia odontocera

Masdevallia odontocera, or the Tusked Masdevallia, is a species of epiphytic orchid native to the cloud forests of Colombia. The species name is derived from Greek odontoceras, meaning "a tusk". This is in reference to the appearance of the lateral sepals.

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Masdevallia odontocera Wikipedia