| This member of the pleurothallid alliance is a prolific grower and bloomer, rarely ever found out of bloom. Each inflorescence blooms sequentially with small, 1/3 inch long, purple-tongued snake heads. Of interest is the fact that the flowers are actually inverted, with the dorsal sepal lowermost. In fact, the petals and lip are greatly reduced in these flowers, with the sepals taking over these traditional roles. The dorsal sepal acts very much like a lip, providing a landing platform for the pollinator, while the lateral sepals arch over the affair and help guide the pollinators into the deep recesses of the flower. |
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