Lepanthes machogaffensis
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Lepanthes machogaffensis is a species of Neotropical orchid described in 2009. It is endemic to Costa Rica
and has so far only been found in Tapantí National Park
. It has red petals and may flower several times during the year yet its flowers only last for three days. It is named after the MachoGaff virgin forest within the park where it was found.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
and has so far only been found in Tapantí National Park
Tapantí National Park
Tapantí National Park, sometimes called Orosí National Park, is a National Park in the Pacific La Amistad Conservation Area of Costa Rica located on the edge of the Talamanca Range, near Cartago. It protects forests to the north of Chirripó National Park, and also contains part of the Orosí River...
. It has red petals and may flower several times during the year yet its flowers only last for three days. It is named after the MachoGaff virgin forest within the park where it was found.