Dracula vampira (Luer) Luer

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Dracula vampira is an epiphytic orchid species, endemic to Ecuador.

Description

The orchid has large distinctive flowers; the sepals are rounded with the top corner pulled into a thin tail, which may extend up to 11 cm in length. Although green in colour, the sepals are covered by numerous blackish purple veins and the tails are almost completely black. The large sepals dwarf the petals and lip of the flower, which are white in colour and marked with purple and pinkish veins respectively. Dracula vampira is a large epiphyte, meaning that it does not grow in soil, it has many stems; the erect leaves are between 15 and 28 cm long. The generic name of this species - Dracula means little dragon, refers to the flower resembling a hooded vampire.

Distribution

Dracula vampira is endemic to Ecuador in South America being found only on the slopes of Mount Pichincha. It is found

between 1900 and 2200 metres above sea level, where it is fairly locally abundant.

Dracula vampira - Wikipedia

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