Masdevallia amabilis

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Read about Masdevallia amabilis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Masdevallia amabilis, Reichb. f. & Warscz. Lvs. 4-5 in. long, oblong- or spatulate-lanceolate, about half the length of the erect, usually 1-fld. peduncles: fls. varying from purplish crimson to yellow; lobes ovate-triangular the lateral ones with short tails and the dorsal ones with a long and ascending tail; petals narrow, yellowish, longer than the column. Peru. Sept.-Dec. Var. lineata, Lind. & Andre (var. striata, Hort.), has yellowish fls., tinged and striped with red. I.H. 22:196. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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