Mormodes luxata

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Read about Mormodes luxata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Mormodes luxata, Lindl. Pseudobulbs 4-6 in. long: sheathing lvs. 1-2 ft. long, narrow-lanceolate, plaited: raceme much shorter; fls. 2 in. diam., rather fleshy and globular, lemon-yellow, with a dark brown streak down the labellum; sepals ovate-lanceolate; petals oblong, concave; labellum hemispherical, concave, obsoletely 3-lobed. July. Mex. B.R. 29:33. R.H. 1889:132.— Very fragrant. The fls. are remarkably distorted. Var. eburnea, Hort. Fls. creamy white. This is a very effective plant, superior to the type. G.C. II. 18:145. I.H. 34:35. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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