''Catasetum maculatum'', the spotted catasetum, is a species of
orchid
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant.
Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...
found from Central America to Venezuela. The flowers are
dimorphic, and the male and female flowers look so different that they were originally thought to be two separate species.
A few days after opening, the male flowers emit a strong odor, which serves to attract bees.
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Orchids of Central America
maculatum
Orchids of Venezuela
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