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Read about Cochlioda in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Cochlioda (Greek for spiral, in reference to the structure of the lip). Orchidaceae. A small group of orchids found at high elevations in South America, little grown, requiring treatment given Odontoglossum. Pseudobulbous: fls. bright rose-color or scarlet, in long racemes; sepals equal or the side ones more or less joined; petals all much alike; lip clawed, the blade spreading and the side lobes rounded and perhaps reflexed, the middle lobe narrow.—Some of the species are retained by various authors in Odontoglossum and Mesopinidium. C. brasiliensis, Rolfe. Pseudobulbs tufted, oblong: lvs. obtong- lanceolale: scapes erect or arching, with 6-13 greenish fls. Brazil.— —C. Floryi, Rolfe. Natural hybrid between C. Noetzliana and C. rosea. Fls. cinnabar-red, with yellow crest; sepals lanceolate; petals elliptic oblong. Oakes ames. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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 Pseudobulbous: fls. bright rose-color or scarlet, in long racemes; sepals equal or the side ones more or less joined; petals all much alike; lip clawed, the blade spreading and the side lobes rounded and perhaps reflexed, the middle lobe narrow.—Some of the species are retained by various authors in Odontoglossum and Mesopinidium.
+C. brasiliensis, Rolfe. Pseudobulbs tufted, oblong: lvs. obtong- lanceolale: scapes erect or arching, with 6-13 greenish fls. Brazil.— —C. Floryi, Rolfe. Natural hybrid between C. Noetzliana and C. rosea. Fls. cinnabar-red, with yellow crest; sepals lanceolate; petals elliptic oblong. Oakes ames.
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