Sievekingia filifera Dressler 1976 publ. 1977 Original Drawing by © Padre Pedro Ortiz Conserved at the Herbario de la Universidad Javeriana, Bogota Colombia

Part shade Warm cool

Common Name The Thread Carrying Sievekingia [refers to the hanging thread at the column apex]

Flower Size 1" [2.5 cm]

Found in Antioquia Colombia at elevations around 1700 meters as a warm to cool growing epiphyte

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Native Colombian Orchids Vol 6 COS 1998 photo

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