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Cattleya trianae (Lind. & Rchb. fil), also known as Flor de Mayo ("May flower") or "Christmas orchid", is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It grows as an epiphytic orchid, with succulent leaves, endemic to Colombia where it was nominated as the national flower in November 1936. That year, the National Academy of History of Argentina asked the Latin American countries to participate in an exhibition with the representative flowers of each country. The Colombian government gave the botanist Emilio Robledo the task to designate the most representative flowering plant of

Zamia roezlii (chigua) is a species of cycad, a palm-like pachycaulous plant in the family Zamiaceae. It is found in Colombia (Choco, Nariño, Valle del Cauca, and Amazonas departments) and the Pacific coast of Ecuador. It is named after the Czech botanist Benedikt Roezl. A single sperm cell from Zamia roezlii is about 0.4 mm in length and is visible to the unaided eye, being the world's largest plant sperm cell. It is propelled by 40,000 cilia. Drosophila bifurca, a species of fruit fly, has sperm that are 5.8 cm long, albeit mostly coiled tail. The tree is up to 7 m in height with fronds up

Lueddemannia is a genus of orchids found from Venezuela to Peru. Three species are currently recognized as of June 2014: Lueddemannia dalessandroi (Dodson) G.Gerlach & M.H.Weber - Ecuador Lueddemannia pescatorei (Lindl.) Linden & Rchb.f. - Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru Lueddemannia striata G.Gerlach & M.H.Weber - Peru

Philodendron melanochrysum is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, endemic to the wet Andean foothills of Colombia, growing at approximately 500m above sea level in the provinces of Chocó and Antioquia but widely cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental. The name suffix "melanochrysum" means "black gold" and refers to "tiny golden sparkles" sometimes observed when the leaves of the adult plant (which are dark, almost black) are in sunlight. It has been in cultivation outside of South America since at least 1886, exhibited to Europeans via Veitch Nurseries by Messrs Veitch & Son

Gonocalyx is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Ericaceae. Its native range is Costa Rica to Colombia, Caribbean. Species: Gonocalyx almedae Luteyn Gonocalyx amplexicaulis Luteyn Gonocalyx concolor Nevling Gonocalyx costaricensis Luteyn Gonocalyx lilliae Al.Rodr. & J.F.Morales Gonocalyx megabracteolatus (Wilbur & Luteyn) Luteyn Gonocalyx portoricensis (Urb.) A.C.Sm. Gonocalyx pterocarpus (Donn.Sm.) Luteyn Gonocalyx pulcher Planch. & Linden Gonocalyx smilacifolius (Griseb.) A.C.Sm. Gonocalyx tetrapterus Alain

Anthurium crystallinum is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to rainforest margins in Colombia and Panama. Growing to around 90 cm (35 in) tall and wide, A. crystallinum is an epiphytic perennial evergreen (in certain environments), known for its dark green and velvety-textured, heart-shaped leaves featuring prominent white veining, and somewhat resembles a smaller version of Anthurium magnificum. The inflorescence is a somewhat visually-undistinguished spathe with a pale green spadix (though ripening to red berries after pollination), appearing throughout the year.

Trianaea is a genus of the plant family Solanaceae. It occurs in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. It is placed in the subfamily Solanoideae, tribe Juanulloeae.

Schlimia is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to Costa Rica and to northern South America. Note. This genus is often incorrectly written as Schlimmia, however it honours the Belgian botanist Louis Joseph Schlim and the author later corrected the name. As of June 2014, the following species are recognized: Schlimia alpina Rchb.f. & Warsz. - Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador Schlimia condorana Dodson - Ecuador Schlimia garayana H.R.Sweet - Ecuador Schlimia jasminodora Planch. & Linden - Colombia, Costa Rica Schlimia jennyana Lückel - Peru Schlimia

Passiflora sanguinolenta is a flowering plant in the family Passifloraceae. It is sometimes referred to by the common name blood red passion flower and is native to Ecuador and Peru.

Anthurium magnificum is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is endemic to Colombia. Closely resembling other Anthurium species like Anthurium crystallinum, it has large, cordate leaves with prominent veining and is primarily terrestrial. Plants of the true species can be distinguished primarily by their quadrangular petioles.

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Aristolochia arborea is a species of perennial plant in the family Aristolochiaceae. It is found from Mexico through Guatemala and El Salvador .

Vriesea fenestralis is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil.

Lycaste xytriophora is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. This terrestrial orchid is native to Colombia and Ecuador.

Rogiera gratissima is an ornamental plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

Pitcairnia corallina is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to northern Brazil, Colombia and Peru. It was first described in 1873.

Peperomia eburnea is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae native to Colombia and Ecuador. It has a creeping or trailing growth habit, and grows in wet tropical biomes. Its foliage is green, and often has a single white stripe, along with red spotted backs of the leaves. Sodiro, who collected the type specimen for this species, described the red-mottled variant as maculata, but this variety is not scientifically accepted.

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Cattleya porphyroglossa is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to Brazil

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Vriesea guttata is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil.

Pitcairnia tabuliformis is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is native to Guatemala and Mexico.

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Peperomia velutina is a species of flowering plant in the family Piperaceae, native to Colombia and Ecuador. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as a terrarium or greenhouse ornamental.

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