Masdevallia leontoglossa

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Read about Masdevallia leontoglossa in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Masdevallia leontoglossa, Reichb. f. Tufted: lvs. oblanceolate, short-petioled, spotted beneath with red: peduncle deflexed, mostly shorter than the odd fls.; calyx narrow, the lobes gradually narrowed into fleshy tails or long points, semi-transparent, all of them greenish yellow outside and more or less hairy crimson-spotted within, the dorsal lobe not greatly unlike the others but often somewhat ascending; petals white with crimson lines. Colombia. B.M. 7245. C.O. 12.—The specific name ("lion-tongued") refers to the bearded lip. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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