"Masdevallia pachyura Rchb.f. is found in wet montane forests at altitudes of 1000 to 3000 meters in Ecuador and Peru. Roezl originally collected this species from an unidentified location in Ecuador."
Masdevallia pachyura Rchb.f., Gard. Chron. n.s., 2: 322 (1874).
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| Masdevallia pachyura Rchb.f. Photos by Gerrit Verhellen |
its native range is Ecuador.
Latinh Name:
Masdevallia pachyura Rchb.f.
Synonym:
Spilotantha pachyura (Rchb.f.) Luer
English Name:
The Broad-Tailed Masdevallia.
Description:
Unlike many Masdevallia, Masdevallia pachyura produces inflorescences of multiple small flowers. The flowers are white with dark brick red spots, almost bars, particularly on the dorsal sepal. Unlike the pointy caudae (tails) of most masdevallias, the tails of Masdevallia pachyura are short and rounded, thus its name.
Distribution:
Ecuador and Peru.
Ecological:
This miniature, caespitose epiphytic and terrestrial, warm to cold in wet montane forests at altitudes of 1000 to 3000 m.
Flowering times:
Blooms in the fall.
Flower size:
2.0 cm.
Cultivation:
Climate: Cool
Air Circulation: Medium
Light: Medium
Humidity: High
Fertilizer: Weekly
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