Paphinia cristata

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Paphinia cristàta, Lindl. (Lycaste cristàta, Nichols.). Pseudo- bulbs ovate, 1-3-lvd.: lvs. lanceolate, 4-6 in. long: scapes pendent, 1-2-fld. ; sepals and petals lanceolate, acuminate, spreading, the latter a little smaller; all streaked above and transversely banded below with deep crimson or chocolate-brown markings on a whitish ground; labellum much smaller, chocolate-purple; the 2 lateral lobes oblong, pointed, half spreading, separated from the middle lobe by a deep constriction; middle lobe triangular-rhomboid, with an erect crest and clávate glands on the disk, and bordered in front by a fringe of clávate hairs. June-Aug. Trinidad. B.M. 4836. B.R. 1811 (as Maxillaria cristata). Gn. 78, p. 33. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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