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+ | Zygopetalum maxillare, Lodd. Pseudobulbs 2 in. long: lvs. lanceolate, 1 ft. long: scape 9 in. long, 6-8-fld.: fls. 1 1/2 in. across; sepals and petals ovate-oblong, acute, green, with transverse brown blotches; labellum horizontal, purple, with a very large, glossy purple, notched horseshoe-shaped crest, middle lobe roundish, waved, and obscurely lobed. Winter. Brazil. B.M. 3686. L.B.C. 18:1776. J.H.III.33:295. P.M. 4:271.—Distinguished by its small fls. and very large crest. | ||
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Revision as of 15:22, 3 December 2009
Read about Zygopetalum maxillare in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Zygopetalum maxillare, Lodd. Pseudobulbs 2 in. long: lvs. lanceolate, 1 ft. long: scape 9 in. long, 6-8-fld.: fls. 1 1/2 in. across; sepals and petals ovate-oblong, acute, green, with transverse brown blotches; labellum horizontal, purple, with a very large, glossy purple, notched horseshoe-shaped crest, middle lobe roundish, waved, and obscurely lobed. Winter. Brazil. B.M. 3686. L.B.C. 18:1776. J.H.III.33:295. P.M. 4:271.—Distinguished by its small fls. and very large crest.
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Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
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Origin: | ✈ | Brazil and Paraguay |
Climbing species. Up to 6 bright green flowers. 2.5 in (6 cm) wide flowers. varying amount of red-brown blotches on flowers. bright bluish purple labellum. Long, distinct rhizome between pseudobulbs and ascending habit. suitable for slab culture. treefern can be used as medium.
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- More information about this species can be found on the genus page.
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References
- Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881926248
External links
- w:Zygopetalum maxillare. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Zygopetalum maxillare QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)