Phragmipedium besseae is a vibrant slipper orchid native to South American cloud forests. It is cherished for its striking orange-red flowers and distinctive pouch-like.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Besse's Phragmipedium (Phragmipedium besseae)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Phragmipedium |
| Species | Phragmipedium besseae |
Similar in genus Phragmipedium
