Product information "Masdevallia lata"
| Name: | Masdevallia lata, Rchb.f. 1877 |
| Synonyms: | Alaticaulia lata, (Rchb. f.) Luer 2006 |
| Etymology: | lata = broad, wide |
| Propagation: | divisions |
| Origin: | Costa Rica, Panama |
| Habitat: | at altitudes around 1000m, no more precise information available |
| Notes: | Masdevallia lata belongs to the Masdevallia, which have almost leathery leaves. The inflorescence stem grows erect and can reach 18cm in height. The 2-3 terminal flowers grow to over 5cm in size and open one after the other. Masdevallia lata appears much larger than the other Masdevallia of this group due to the elongated petal extension. |
