Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl. is a plant in the Orchidaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl. (Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl.)
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Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl.

Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl.

Brassavola nodosa, the lady of the night orchid, is a small hardy orchid widely cultivated for its fragrant evening blooms.

Family
Genus
Brassavola
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl.

Brassavola nodosa (L.) Lindl. is a small, hardy orchid species. It is native to Mexico, ranging from Tamaulipas south to Chiapas and the Yucatán Peninsula, as well as Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America including Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana, and French Guiana. It is commonly called the "lady of the night" orchid, because it releases a fragrance that resembles a mix of citrus and gardenia starting in the early evening. This orchid has been widely hybridized and cultivated for its showy blooms and pleasant scent.

Photo: (c) Dean Lyons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dean Lyons · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Asparagales Orchidaceae Brassavola

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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