Coilostylis falcata

Coilostylis falcata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Tribe:	Epidendreae
Subtribe:	Laeliinae
Alliance:	Epidendrum
Genus:	Coilostylis
Species:	C. falcata
Binomial name
Coilostylis falcata (Lindl.) Withner & P.A.Harding

Coilostylis falcata, formerly Epidendrum falcatum, is an orchid in the Coilostylis genus, a genus recently resurrected and split from Epidendrum.

This lithophytic wildflower is native in the western cordillera of Mexico. growing on rocks and cliff faces. This brittle plant propagates itself through fallen pseudobulbs.

The thick, lanceolate leaves are long and unusually pendent, growing up to 30 cm from a reduced pseudobulb The large, snow-white flowers grow from a shorter flower spike in overhanging tufts of no more than three flowers. These flowers are fragrant at night. They bloom in late spring.

The picture on the side shows a lovely Coilostylis parkinsonianum.

Falcata you can se here: http://www.sborchid.com/plantdisplay.php?ocode=EPI000040

Synonyms

• 'Epidendrum parkinsonianum var. falcatum (Lindl.) Ames & C.Schweinf, 1935 .
• Epidendrum falcatum (Lindl.) Withner & P.A.Harding, 2004

References and external links

• Rhodehamel, W. A.,(2004). Epidendrum parkinsonianum: a lanky epiphyte for hobbyists with plenty of space., Orchids.

External identifiers for Coilostylis falcata
EOL	1101526