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Guarianthe Skinneri

Physical Characteristics
 

  • Inflorescence is up to 13 cm long

  • Flowers are 8-10 cm in diameter

    • Pink to purple in color

    • White or cream throat

    • Petals are 5 cm long and 5 cm wide

 

Habitat
 

  • Native to south-eastern Mexico and Central America

  • It is an epiphytic plant on trees in humid forests

  • Lithophytic on granite slopes

  • Grows up to around 1400 m above sea level

Other Facts
 

  • Guarianthe skinneri is its Latin name

  • Costa Rica's national flower

    • Known as "Guaria Morada" in Costa Rica

    • The plant has a role in local folk tradition

 

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