Ornithochilus

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Read about Ornithochilus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Ornithochilus (Greek, bird and labellum). Orchidaceae. Epiphytic herbs with leafy sts., similar to Aerides: sepals subequal, spreading, oblong; labellum spurred; infl. longer than the Lvs.; fls. yellow with bands of brown; pollinia 2.—A few species from India. O. fuscus, Wall. Lvs. subacute, narrowed to the sessile sheathing base, about 6 in. long, about 2 in. wide: infl. longer than the Lvs.; fls. small, numerous, in racemes, greenish yellow, with bands of brown and with the pectinate lateral lobes of the labellum purple below; sepals and petals 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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