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Bifrenaria harrisoniae (Hook.) Rchb. fil.

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Biology

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Bifrenaria harrisoniae tends to grow as an epiphyte in closed forests, but in open areas is often found growing on rocks (2) (4). Its showy flowers can be seen from July to December and are visited by euglossine bees and bumblebees, which almost certainly act as pollinators (2) (7).
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Conservation

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There are currently no known conservation measures in place for Bifrenaria harrisoniae.
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Description

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Like most epiphytic orchids, Bifrenaria harrisoniae has a swollen storage organ known as a 'pseudobulb' at its base (2) (3). The prominent pseudobulb is conical to egg-shaped and ranges in colour from yellow to green (2). Arising from the apex of each pseudobulb is a single dark-green, pleated leaf, and a one to three flowered inflorescence (2) (4). The waxy petals and sepals of the sweetly fragrant flowers are generally creamy-white to pale yellow (4) (5), while the hairy lip is reddish pink with a deep yellow centre (2) (4) (5).
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Habitat

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Found at elevations from 750 to 1,800 metres in wet montane forests, riparian forests and 'campos rupestres', a shrubby grassland habitat of eastern Brazil (2).
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Range

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Endemic to Brazil, Bifrenaria harrisoniae occurs in the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina and São Paulo (2).
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Status

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This species has not yet been assessed by the IUCN.
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Threats

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Bifrenaria harrisoniae is commonly cultivated (4) and there are no known significant threats to wild populations.
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Bifrenaria harrisoniae

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Bifrenaria harrisoniae is a species of orchid native to Brazil.

Synonyms

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  • Dendrobium harrisoniae Hook. (1824) (Basionym)
  • Maxillaria harrisoniae (Hook.) Lindl. (1825)
  • Colax harrisoniae (Hook.) Lindl. ex Spreng. (1826)
  • Maxillaria spathacea Lindl. (1832)
  • Colax grandiflorus Raf. (1837)
  • Maxillaria harrisoniae var. alba Lindl. (1841)
  • Stanhopea harrisoniae (Hook.) P.N. Don (1845)
  • Maxillaria harrisoniae var. grandiflora Paxton (1850)
  • Maxillaria harrisoniae var. angustior Lindl. (1853)
  • Lycaste harrisoniae (Hook.) G. Don ex Loudon (1855)
  • Maxillaria pubigera Klotzsch (1855)
  • Maxillaria barringtoniae Rchb.f. (1858)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. pubigera (Klotzsch) Rchb.f. (1879)
  • Bifrenaria aurea Barb.Rodr. (1882)
  • Lycaste harrisoniae var. eburnea S. Moore (1884)
  • Maxillaria harrisoniae var. eburnea S. Moore (1884)
  • Lycaste citrina B.S. Williams (1885)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. alba (Lindl.) Kraenzl. (1889)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. citrina (B.S. Williams) Stein (1892)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. eburnea (S. Moore) Stein (1892)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. purpurascens H.J. Veitch (1893)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. buchananiana Rchb.f. (1897)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. angustior (Lindl.) Cogn. (1902)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. grandiflora (Paxton) Cogn. (1902)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. glabra W. Zimm. (1934)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. flavopurpurea Hoehne (1950)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. insularis Hoehne (1950)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. minor Hoehne (1950)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. typica Hoehne (1950)
  • Bifrenaria tyrianthina var. albescens Hoehne (1950)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. alba-plena Pabst (1978)
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  • Bifrenaria aurea Barb.Rodr. (1882)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. alba-plena Pabst (1978)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. alba (Lindl.) Kraenzl. (1889)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. angustior (Lindl.) Cogn. (1902)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. buchananiana Rchb.f. (1897)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. citrina (B.S. Williams) Stein (1892)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. eburnea (S. Moore) Stein (1892)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. flavopurpurea Hoehne (1950)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. glabra W. Zimm. (1934)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. grandiflora (Paxton) Cogn. (1902)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. insularis Hoehne (1950)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. minor Hoehne (1950)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. pubigera (Klotzsch) Rchb.f. (1879)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. purpurascens H.J. Veitch (1893)
  • Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. typica Hoehne (1950)
  • Bifrenaria tyrianthina var. albescens Hoehne (1950)
  • Colax grandiflorus Raf. (1837)
  • Colax harrisoniae (Hook.) Lindl. ex Spreng. (1826)
  • Dendrobium harrisoniae Hook. (1824) (Basionym)
  • Lycaste citrina B.S. Williams (1885)
  • Lycaste harrisoniae (Hook.) G. Don ex Loudon (1855)
  • Lycaste harrisoniae var. eburnea S. Moore (1884)
  • Maxillaria barringtoniae Rchb.f. (1858)
  • Maxillaria harrisoniae (Hook.) Lindl. (1825)
  • Maxillaria harrisoniae var. alba Lindl. (1841)
  • Maxillaria harrisoniae var. angustior Lindl. (1853)
  • Maxillaria harrisoniae var. eburnea S. Moore (1884)
  • Maxillaria harrisoniae var. grandiflora Paxton (1850)
  • Maxillaria pubigera Klotzsch (1855)
  • Maxillaria spathacea Lindl. (1832)
  • Stanhopea (Hook.) P.N. Don (1845)

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Bifrenaria harrisoniae: Brief Summary

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Bifrenaria harrisoniae is a species of orchid native to Brazil.

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