Mormodes buccinator

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Read about Mormodes buccinator in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Mormodes buccinator, Lindl. Plants 1-2 ft. high: lvs. lanceolate, membranous, striate: fls. pale green, with an ivory-white lip; sepals linear-oblong, the lateral ones reflexed; petals erect; labellum subrotund-cuneate, with the sides rolled back, giving it the appearance of a trumpet. April. Mex. B.M. 4455 (M. lentiginosa). Var. aurantiaca, Rolfe. Differs in its golden fls. B.M. 8041. Var. Rolfei, Hort. Sepals and petals bronzy green; labellum rosy crimson.—This plant is extremely variable in color, ranging from nearly white to chocolate-brown, the various forms being either spotted or plain. Its forms have been described under at least 7 distinct specific names. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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