Odontoglossum bictoniense

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Read about Odontoglossum bictoniense in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Odontoglossum bictoniense, Lindl. Pseudobulbs oblong, 2-3 in. long, 2-3-lvd.: Lvs. 1 ft. long, ensiform, undulate, spreading: raceme 3 ft. long; fls. 1½-2 in. across; sepals and petals subequal, linear-lanceolate, greenish yellow, blotched with brown; claw of the labellum bilamellate, blade cordate, acuminate, undulate, white or roseate. Autumn. Guatemala. B.M. 3812 (as Zygopetalum africanum).—This was the first odontoglossum to reach England in a living state. It is free-flowering, but not so good as plants subsequently intro. Var. album, Hort. like the type, but labellum pure white instead of wine-red; sepals and petals brown. I.H. 19:91. Var. splendens, Ch. Lem. Labellum rose-lilac; other segms. spotted. Seems to be like the type, with more pronounced color. I.H. 12:449. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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