Bifrenaria tyrianthina

(Bifrenaria tyrianthina)

Bifrenaria tyrianthina, (Lodd. ex Loudon) Rchb.f. 1854 (Kew)

Bifrenaria tyrianthina is a species in the Bifrenaria genus. This name is accepted name for the species in the family Orchidaceae subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Cymbidieae, subtribe Maxillariinae, . This species is found in E. Brazil.

Native to the south sea serra to Bahia, often found on nothing but rocks in the full sun. It is easy to cultivate. The perfume is powerful enough to leave the whole environment scented. It has flowers with a huge variety of colors. Cultivated with moss and wood of avocado, daily rules and light decrease in winter, need high luminosity, main factor for its flowering. [João Lavalle]