''Guarianthe skinneri'' is a species of orchid. It is native to Costa Rica; from Chiapas to every country in Central America.
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''Guarianthe skinneri'' is the national flower of Costa Rica, where it is known as guaria morada. It was referenced as ''Cattleya skinneri'' as the earlier name by James Bateman (horticulturist), James Bateman in 1839. The range of ''G. skinneri'' extends from the southern Mexican border into Costa Rica where it is the national flower.
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Guarianthe, skinneri
Orchids of Central America
Orchids of Belize
Orchids of Chiapas
Plants described in 1839
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National symbols of Costa Rica