Saccolabium ampullaceum

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Read about Saccolabium ampullaceum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Saccolabium ampullaceum, Lindl. Fig. 3518. Dwarf: st. 6-8 in. high, with 2 rows of lvs.: lvs. strap-shaped, channeled, apex truncate and dentate: racemes nearly erect, 4-6 in. high; fls. deep rose-color; sepals and petals ovate, veined, spreading out flat; labellum linear-falcate, one-half as long as the petals; spur slender, straight. May, June. N. India. B.M. 5595. P.M. 13:49. J.H. III. 32:463. Var. moulmeinense, Hort., is a geographical variety with stronger growth and larger fls. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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