Name: Sudamerlycaste cinnabarina; (Lindl. ex Stevens) Archila 2002
Synonyms:
Ida cinnabarina, (Lindl. ex Rolfe) A. Ryan & Oakeley 2003
Lycaste cinnabarina, (Lindl. ex Rolfe) Rolfe 1902
Ida cinnabarina var. major, Oakley 2008
Lycaste denningiana, Rchb. f. 1876
Maxillaria cinnabarina, Lindl. ex Rolfe 1853
Sudamerlycaste denningiana, (Rchb.f.) Archila 2002
Etymology:
cinnabarina = cinnabar-red
Origin: Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and Ecuador
Habitat:
terrestrial in shady and semi-shady locations at altitudes of 1000 to 2500m.
Notes:
Long flowering period, waxy, large, green and fragrant flowers on up to 50cm long flower stalks. The orange-red lip with the snow-white column provides a wonderful contrast, which makes Lycaste cinnabarina look very unusual and interesting.
Cultivation: Intermediate at about 14–25 °C, semi-shady and with high humidity. Water abundantly during growth and keep somewhat drier after the pseudobulbs have matured.