Dracontia grandis  (Rolfe) Luer

From the Latin grandis, "large," referring to the size of the species.

Section:  Dracontia

Plant ID:  01798

Clonal Name:  'Free Spirit' 

Award:  HCC/AOS of 75 points given on 11-30-2002 at the Saginaw Valley Orchid Society Show

Additional Information:  From Costa Rica both terrestrially and epiphytically at altitudes ranging from 4,000 feet (1,200 m) to 4,920 feet (1,500 m).

Plants of the species can commonly be over a meter in height (not counting the long inflorescence) with leaves the size of a dinner plate.

Synonyms:

Pleurothallis grandis  Rolfe

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