Comparettia

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Comparettia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Comparettia (Andreas Comparetti, 1746-1811, Italian botanist). Orchidaceae. A small group of graceful epiphytes. Pseudobulbs, 1-3-lvd.: racemes simple or branched; fls. small, lateral sepals united in a single piece, lengthened at the base into a conspicuous horn; lateral petals converging; labellum large, produced into a double spur, which is hidden in the horn made by the sepals; column free, semi-terete, erect; pollinia 2.—Four species, Mex. to Brazil. Grown on blocks or in baskets in a light intermediate or warmhouse. ^CH 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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