Epidendroideae
Mormodes
Mormodes
Goblin Orchid
Mormodes luxata (1842)
Botanical Description
A bizarre genus where the column is twisted to one side to facilitate pollination. The flowers are often thick and waxy, appearing on plants that shed their leaves annually during the dry season.
Hardiness & Conservation
In Review
Status: Near Threatened • Regulation: Appendix II
Scientific Classification
| Subfamily | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe | Cymbidieae |
| Subtribe | Catasetinae |
| Genus | Mormodes |
Growth & Care
| 📍 Origin | Mexico |
| 📅 Season | Summer |
| 👃 Fragrance | Yes; Spicy/Aromatic |
| 🔗 Similar | M. buccinator, M. badia |