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Read about Wilsonara in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Wilsonara (from a personal name). Orchidaceae. A hybrid orchid described and figured in G.C.III.59, pp. 312, 315 (June 10, 1916). "The parents include Cochlioda, Oncidium, and Odontoglossum; Oncidioda Charlesworthii (Oncidium incurvum x Cochlioda Noezliana), and Odontoglossum illustrissimum (Lambeauianum x ardentissimum), and through the parentage of the latter O. crispum, O. Pescatorei, and O. Harryanum enter into its composition. The hybrid approaches closely to Oncidioda Charlesworthii, and in a marked degree resembles Odontioda Hermione (C. vulcanica x Oda. Heatonensis), many of the factors in the combination being difficult to trace. The erect oncidium like spike bore ten pretty flowers, with purplish claret-red sepals and petals, the three-lobed lip being of whitish lilac color, with a blotch of claret-red in front of the crest."—Exhibited by Charlesworth & Co. For names of similar construction, see Adamara, Linneara, Lowiara, Vuylstekeara. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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