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Gastrodia agnicellus

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Family: Orchidaceae · Genus: Gastrodia

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Gastrodia agnicellus is a species of orchid in the genus Gastrodia, found in Madagascar and described in Curtis's Botanical Magazine by Johan Hermans in 2020. It has been said to be "the ugliest orchid in the world", with "brown, fleshy and grotesque" flowers. Like all species in its genus, it is leafless and mycotrophic.

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Growing details and traits for Gastrodia agnicellus in the Library.

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