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Brassavola nodosa

(L.) Lindl. (1831)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Genus: Brassavola

lady of the night

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Description

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Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Brassavola nodosa var. nodosa

Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl.: 114 (1831)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Brassavola nodosa Honolulu, Foster Botanic Garden On a tree fern trunk, in partial shade. Preserved_Specimen Epiphytic; interlocking rhizomes form congested mat over substrate. Petals and sepals chartreuse except for labellum which is white on flared portion and chartreuse on tubular portion. Inner surface of tubular part of labellum flecked w/purple. Flower has moderate sweet odor (evening). Lau, J. 1677 Oahu BISH 1985-11-25
2 Brassavola nodosa Koloa District, Allerton Garden, Lawai Kai in lower Lawai Valley, along E side of Lawai Stream near Allerton Guest House Preserved_Specimen Epiphyte on Cordia tree, densely clumping, lvs subterete, adaxially channeled, succulent. Labellum white, other tepals pale greenish-white w/dark purple spotting. No scent (10 am). Lorence, D.H. 7735 Kauai BISH 1995-11-21
3 Brassavola nodosa Cultivated at Lyon Arboretum, Manoa, in orchid species garden, on post 5' tall outside Lyon Library building Preserved_Specimen Lvs. Cylindrical, grooved, ca. 5-6 long; flws few, usu 3-4 together, white, odorless at 3:30 pm. No frts seen. Staples, G.W. 1034 Oahu BISH 1995-12-27
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