Warscewiczella

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Warscewiczella in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Warscewiczella (from J. von Warscewicz, a Pole, collected in S. Amer. for Van Houtte; died 1866 in Cracow). Orchidaceae. Orchids suitable for a coolhouse. Fls. solitary, large, on a peduncle; sepals and petals similar, the lateral sepals forming a chin; lip jointed to the foot of the column, 2-5-lobed, with erect side lobes; and a transverse plate free from but lying upon the middle lobe; pollina 4.—About 10 species, from Costa Rica to Colombia and Peru. By some included in Zygopetalum. W. aromatica is offered by Lager & Hurrell. Apparently little known. Described as having white fls., with an azure lip, white-bordered. Said to come from Costa Rica. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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