Brassavola
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Brassavola is a genus of 21 orchids. They were named in 1813 by the Scottish botanist Robert Brown. The name comes from the Italian nobleman and physician Antonio Musa Brassavola. This genus is abbrev
Lady-of-the-night Orchid Brassavola nodosa
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Brassavola nodosa
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Brassavola nodosa is a small, tough species of orchid native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America. It is also known as "lady of the night" orchid due to its citrus a
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…only fragrant at night, in order to attract the right moth. Longevity of flowers depends on the species and is between five and thirty days. In 1698 Brassavola nodosa was the first tropical orchid to be brought from the Caribbean island Curaçao to Holland. Thus began the propagation of this orchid and the fascination…
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