Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl.

Common Name: Lady of the Night
Family: Orchidaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: Mexico to Trop. America
Habitat:

Description:
- AKA: Epidendrum nodosum L., Brassavola venosa Lindl., B. rhopalorrhachis Reichb. f.
- ORIGIN/HABITAT: Widespread in Mexico along the Gulf of Mexico coast southward from Tampico, with plants also found on the Pacific coast in the state of Chiapas. The habitat continues south through Central America along both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, and extends into northern Venezuela and Colombia. Collections have also been reported on islands in the West Indies. Plants are found in low lying coastal regions, generally below 1640 ft. (500 m), growing on either trees in lowland tropical forests and mangrove swamps, or on exposed rocks and cliffs near the shore.
- PLANT SIZE AND TYPE: A clump forming epiphyte or lithophyte that may reach a height of 15-18 in. (38-46 cm), but is often shorter. The connecting rhizome between growths is usually short, and established plants tend to start several new growths. Consequently, specimen plants are easily grown.
- PSEUDOBULBS: Instead of pseudobulbs, plants have short slender stems up to 6 in. (15 cm) long that are concealed by scarious tubular sheaths.
- LEAVES: A single leaf is produced on each growth. Leaves are extremely variable in size and shape, ranging from 4 to 12 in. (10-30 cm) long and from 1/8 to 3/4 in. (0.3-1.8 cm) wide. The grey-green leaves are usually erect, very fleshy, grooved on the upper surface, and often appear subterete or semicylindrical.
- INFLORESCENCE: 1 per growth. The erect inflorescence is about 8 in. (20 cm) long and arise from the leaf axil as the new growth matures.
- FLOWERS: 1-6 on each inflorescence. The long-lived flowers, which are very fragrant at night, are usually about 3.5 in. (9 cm) across, but may reach nearly 6 in. (15 cm). Sepals and petals are long and slender, do not spread widely, and vary in color from pale green or yellowish to nearly pure white. The large lip is tubular at the base, then opens opens widely, producing a heart-shaped terminal area that may be as large as 2 in. (5 cm) across. The lip is white and often marked with purple or dark red spotting inside the tube.

Culture: Plant prefer dry outs when pseudobulbs complete growth. Water about once every week. Fertilize about once every two weeks during growing season. Plant grows in medium to bright light and intermediate to warm temperatures. Pot in perlite and medium bark or in full sphagnum moss. Plant is best grown mounted. ⁴

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

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Accession Data:

Accession # 199100458
Source: Unknown
Accession Date: 12-31-1991
Bench: 3223 - ORCH: Between A&B - Dry Between Watering
- Currently: active - pending bloom
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 05-22-2017
Restrictions:
- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
SubClass: monocots
Order: Asparagales
SubOrder:
Family: Orchidaceae
SubFamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
SubTribe: Laeliinae

References (internal):

Plants with Extrafloral Nectaries

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Mexico Northeast / Mexico Gulf / Mexico Southwest / Mexico Southeast / Belize / Costa Rica / El Salvador / Guatemala / Honduras / Nicaragua / Panama / Aruba / Cayman Is. / Jamaica / Netherlands Antilles / Puerto Rico / Southwest Caribbean / French Guiana / Guyana / Venezuela / Colombia

References (external):

Portions Copyright 1991, Charles and Margaret Baker. Originally printed in The Orchid Hunter, Oct. 1991, and reprinted in the Oregon Orchid Society Bulletin, September 1993.
The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 8 June 2015.
WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 8 June 2015
Brassavola nodosa at Orchids Wiki. Accessed 8 June 2015.
Brassavola nodosa at Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia. Accessed 8 June 2015.

data regenerated on Thu, 25 May 2017 07:20:57 -0400

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Accession Data:

Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl.

Flowering Data:

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Current Accessions in the Orchidaceae

Subfamily Cypripedioideae
Tribe Cypripedieae

Subfamily Cypripedioideae
Tribe Phragmipedieae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Arethuseae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Coelogyneae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Collabieae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Cymbidieae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Epidendreae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Malaxideae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Podochilaeae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Podochileae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Vandeae

Subfamily Orchidoideae
Tribe Cranchideae

Subfamily Orchidoideae
Tribe Cranichideae

Subfamily Vanilloideae
Tribe Vanilleae

Biodiversity Education & Research Greenhouses

Accession Data:

Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl.

Flowering Data:

Accession Data:

Classification:

References (internal):

References (external):

Images:

Additional images for this accession:

Current Accessions in the Orchidaceae

Subfamily Cypripedioideae Tribe Cypripedieae

Subfamily Cypripedioideae Tribe Phragmipedieae

Subfamily Epidendroideae Tribe Arethuseae

Subfamily Epidendroideae Tribe Coelogyneae

Subfamily Epidendroideae Tribe Collabieae

Subfamily Epidendroideae Tribe Cymbidieae

Subfamily Epidendroideae Tribe Epidendreae

Subfamily Epidendroideae Tribe Malaxideae

Subfamily Epidendroideae Tribe Podochilaeae

Subfamily Epidendroideae Tribe Podochileae

Subfamily Epidendroideae Tribe Vandeae

Subfamily Orchidoideae Tribe Cranchideae

Subfamily Orchidoideae Tribe Cranichideae

Subfamily Vanilloideae Tribe Vanilleae

Subfamily Cypripedioideae
Tribe Cypripedieae

Subfamily Cypripedioideae
Tribe Phragmipedieae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Arethuseae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Coelogyneae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Collabieae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Cymbidieae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Epidendreae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Malaxideae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Podochilaeae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Podochileae

Subfamily Epidendroideae
Tribe Vandeae

Subfamily Orchidoideae
Tribe Cranchideae

Subfamily Orchidoideae
Tribe Cranichideae

Subfamily Vanilloideae
Tribe Vanilleae