Collector:

N. Erwin  Search this

Discipline:

Botany  Search this

Region:

US Mid Atlantic (PA, NJ, MD, DE, DC, VA, WV)  Search this

Object Type:

Education and Outreach collections

Collecting Locality:

Smithsonian Gardens greenhouse, North America, United States, Maryland, Prince George's County

Collection Date:

2013

Description:

This object is part of the Education and Outreach collection, some of which are in the Q?rius science education center and available to see.

Notes:

This specimen is a Popcorn Orchid. A Popcorn Orchid is named for the yellow popcorn-like appearance when in bloom. The specimen measures 41.2 cm x 28.5 cm.

Number of objects in this record:

1

Record Last Modified:

19 Dec 2023

Topic:

Education & Outreach  Search this

Taxonomy:

Plantae, Equisetopsida, Magnoliidae, Lilianae, Asparagales, Orchidaceae

Scientific Name:

Oncidium sphacelatum

USNM Number:

EO400947

See more items in:

Q?rius, The Coralyn W. Whitney Science Education Center

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3603a16bc-c597-4333-b907-84f012f638db

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnheducation_11040918