Guarianthe skinneri
Guarianthe skinneri is a species of orchid. It is native to Costa Rica; from Chiapas to every country in Central America.[1]
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Guarianthe |
Species: | G. skinneri |
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Guarianthe skinneri is the national flower of Costa Rica, where it is known as guaria morada. It was referenced as Cattleya skinneri as the earlier name by James Bateman in 1839. The range of G. skinneri extends from the southern Mexican border into Costa Rica where it is the national flower.[2]
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