Acineta barkeri
Massive endangered epiphyte
Acineta barkeri is one of the largest epiphytic orchids of Mexico. Its leaves can grow to more than 60 cm in a similar form to those found in the genus Stanhopea. The pseudobulbs are large and stiff. It produces a pendant inflorecense of one or sometimes two spikes that grow underneath the most recent growth. The racemes can contain anywhere from 10 to 30 yellow flowers with red specs.
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Habitat
It is a cloud forest endemic that grows between 1600 to 1800 meters above sea leveles. It has a very specific habitat as it is a cool/intermediate weather orchid. It grows near rivers and always in assosiation with other epiphytes from the genus Tillandsia or Polyptdoda. The roots of both epiphytes make up a subsitute for the substrate by trapping detritus, organic matter and humidity. This allows them to become some of the heaviest epiphtes in Mexico.
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