Lycaste tetragona

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names
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Read about Lycaste tetragona in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Lycaste tetragona, Lindl. Pseudobulbs ovate, tetragonal: lvs. solitary, ovate-lanceolate: scape 1—4 flu.; fls. greenish streaked with crimson; sepals and petals oblong- ovate, rather obtuse, half-spreading, the 2 lower forming a blunt, projecting angle at base; labellum smaller, white and purple or green and purple, with a shovel- shaped appendage on the disk. Fls. not beautiful, but very fragrant, remaining fresh for two months. June. Brazil. B.M. 3146 and B.R. 1428 (both as Maxillaria tetragona). 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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