Bifrenaria harrisoniae [English version with video]

Bifrenaria harrisoniae

[Hooker]Rchb.f 1855

Found In: Brazil, epiphyte or occasional lithophyte  found at 200 to 700 meters

Size: max 40  height

Flowering: spring

Flower size: 7 cm, 2-3 In spike (Very quickly grows)/ bulbs matures to years

Fragrance: strong and nice like lilies of the valley

Temperature:  30-0 C. Bifrenaria need temperature shock thay bloom

Humidity: 80-50 %

Wystawa/Exhibition:   south (full Sun)

 Synonimy/Synonyms: Bifrenaria aurea Barb Rodr. 1882; Bifrenaria harrisoniae f. alba-plena (Pabst) F.Barros & J.A.N.Bat. 2004; Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. alba (Lindl.) Kraenzl. 1889; Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. alba-plena Pabst 1978; Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. angustior (Lindl.) Cogn. 1902; Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. buchananiana Rchb.f 1879; 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 Rchb.f 1879; Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. purpurascens Veitch 1893; Bifrenaria harrisoniae var. typica Hoehne 1950; Bifrenaria tyrianthina var. albescens Hoehne 1950; Colax grandiflorus Raf. 1836; Colax harrisoniae Lindley 1826; *Dendrobium harrisoniae Hooker 1825; Lycaste citrina B.S. Wms. 1885; Lycaste harrisoniae D.Don ex Louden 1840; Lycaste harrisoniae [Hooker] B.S. Wms.; Lycaste harrisoniae var citrina Watson 1890; Lycaste harrisoniae var. eburnea S.Moore 1884; Maxillaria barringtoiae Hort 1858; *Maxillaria harrisoniae Lindl. 1826; Maxillaria harrisoniae var. angustior Lindl. 1853; Maxillaria harrisoniae var. eburnea S.Moore 1884; Maxillaria harrisoniae var. grandiflora Paxton 1850; Maxillaria pubigera Kl. 1855; Maxillaria spathacea Lindley 1832; Stanhopea harrisoniae G. Don 1846; Stenocoryne harrisoniae [Hkr.] Kraenzl. 1896

Bifrenaria in nature

Species Bfrenaria

·         Bifrenaria atropurpurea Lindl. (1832) - Especie tipo

·         Bifrenaria aureofulva Lindl. (1843)

·         Bifrenaria calcarata Barb.Rodr. (1882)

·         Bifrenaria charlesworthii Rolfe (1894)

·         Bifrenaria clavigera Rchb.f. (1865)

·         Bifrenaria grandis (Kraenzl.) Garay (1958)

·         Bifrenaria harrisoniae (Hook.) Rchb.f. (1855)

·         Bifrenaria inodora Lindl. (1843)

·         Bifrenaria leucorhoda Rchb.f. (1859)

·         Bifrenaria longicornis Lindl. (1838)

·         Bifrenaria mellicolor Rchb.f. (1878)

·         Bifrenaria racemosa (Hook.) Lindl. (1843)

·         Bifrenaria silvana V.P.Castro (1991)

·         Bifrenaria stefanae V.P.Castro (1991)

·         Bifrenaria steyermarkii (Foldats) Garay & Dunst. (1976)

·         Bifrenaria tetragona (Lindl.) Schltr. (1914)

·         Bifrenaria tyrianthina (Lodd. ex Loudon) Rchb.f. (1854)

·         Bifrenaria venezuelana C.Schweinf. (1965)

·         Bifrenaria verboonenii G.A.Romero & V.P.Castro (2000)

·         Bifrenaria vitellina (Lindl.) Lindl. (1843)

·         Bifrenaria wittigii (Rchb.f.) Hoehne (1953)

Polish version this post: http://storczykarium.blogspot.com/2016/06/bifrenaria-harrisoniae.html

Photos: M.J

Source photos "Bifrenaria in nature" : http://www.orchidspecies.com/orphotdir/bifrharrisonae.jpg