Maxillaria parahybunensis Cogn. 1906 photo by David P. Banks, Australia copyrighted ©

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Common Name The Parahybuna Maxillaria [Brazilian Town in Sao Paulo State]

Flower Size 3/8" [1 cm]

Found in Brazil in cool shady montane forests at moderate elevations that blooms in the late spring and early summer on a short single flowered inflorescence with the flower held close to the pseudobulb.

This species can be either mounted on tree fern or potted with a tree fern mixture, given cold to cool temperatures, semi-shade and constant year round moisture.

This species is very similar to M fernandina but this one is smaller in pseudobulb size and has some minor floral differences.

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchidaceae Brasilenses Band 2 Pabst & Dungs 1977 drawing fide;

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