Artorima
Introduction '''''Artorima''''' is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. At present (May 2014), only one species is known: '''''Artorima erubescens'''''
Description It is an epiphytic orchid with a thick rhizome and a broad conical-ovoid pseudobulb bearing 3-6 elliptic to oblong-lanceolate leaves 20-120 cm long, with a loose terminal panicle, few to many 6-100, fragrant flowers that bloom winter through early spring.
Distribution It is found in the ever-cloud forests of Guerrero and Oaxaca in southern Mexico on the highest peaks at elevations from 2,400 to 3,100 meters in a cool place to growing cold.File:Artorima erubescens Orchi 02.jpg|''Artorima erubescens''File:Artorima erubescens Orchi 06.jpg
See also * List of Orchidaceae genera
References * Pridgeon, A.M., Cribb, P.J., Chase, M.C. & Rasmussen, F.N. (2006). Epidendroideae (Part One). Genera Orchidacearum 4: 196 ff. Oxford University Press. * Berg Pana, H. 2005. ''Handbuch der Orchideen-Namen. Dictionary of Orchid Names. Dizionario dei nomi delle orchidee''. Ulmer, Stuttgart
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