Bromheadia

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Read about Bromheadia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Bromheadia (Sir Edward F. Bromhead, English naturalist). Orchidaceae. Stove orchids, terrestrial or epiphytic, non-bulbous, little known in cult., comprising two species from the East Indian-Malayan region. Leaves distichous, rigid, often fleshy: fls. showy, white and orange, the parts narrow and pointed; lip 3-lobed, narrow. Prop, by division or offsets after flowering. B. Finlaysoniana, Reichb. (B. palustris, Lindl. Grammatophyllum Finlaysonianum, Lindl.). Root of stout and fleshy fibers: st. 3-8 ft., with sheathing scales below and a few oblong thick or fleshy Lvs. at the middle and elongated scaly peduncle at the top: fls. white, fragrant, the parts l½ in. long, oblong- acuminate and nearly equal, spreading; lip oblong, 3-jobed, white outside and purple-lined inside, the middle lobe rounded and yellow at center. B.M. 4001 . 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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