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''Sudamerlycaste locusta'' is a species of flowering plant in the family
Orchidaceae Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...
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Description

''S. locusta'' is a large orchid with night-blooming flowers that smell of apples. The erect inflorescence is long with a single waxy, green flower that lasts 2-4 weeks. Flowers are across. It is native to Peru and is found on sunny embankments at altitudes between .


References

* Dr. Henry F. Oakeley, 2008 : Lycaste, Ida and Anguloa: The Essential Guide {{Taxonbar, from=Q15464339 Maxillariinae Flora of Peru