Maxillaria carolii is a species of epiphytic orchid native to Colombia.

Maxillaria carolii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Maxillaria
Species:
M. carolii
Binomial name
Maxillaria carolii
Christenson

Characteristics

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This species has egg shaped ridged pseudobulbs topped with a single leaf that is about 16 in (406.4mm) long. The 3.4 in flowers are white with long petals and sepals. The labellum is yellow with purple stripes. [1]

References

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  1. ^ Christenson, Eric (February 2002). "New Colombian Orchids". Orchids. 71 (2): 126–128.