Dracula simia

Dracula simia, known also as the monkey-like Dracula, is an epiphytic orchid originally described as part of the genus Masdevallia,^[2] but later reclassified as part of genus Dracula.^[1] The arrangement of column, petals and lip resembles a monkey's face.^[2][3] The plant blooms at any season with several flowers on the inflorescence that open successively.^[2] Flowers are fragrant with the scent of a ripe orange.^[4][5][6] The monkey orchid is native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. Although it was first documented in Ecuador, its natural habitat extends across these three countries. Currently, this orchid is in danger of extinction due to habitat destruction and over-collection.^{[7][8][9][10]}

Dracula simia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Dracula
Species:	D. simia
Binomial name
Dracula simia (Luer) Luer
Synonyms[1]
Masdevallia simia Luer

See also

• Monkey orchid (disambiguation)