Masdevallia nycterina

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Read about Masdevallia nycterina in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Masdevallia nycterina, Reichb. f. Often confused with M. Chimaera, but a smaller and less showy plant: tufted: lvs. oblanceolate, somewhat fleshy, channelled, 6 in. long, not narrowed into a petiole: peduncle 1-fld., 3 in. long, drooping; fl. triangular, 2x3 in., with tails 3 in. long, hairy inside, brown-yellow and purple-spotted; petals yellow, with red spots, pouch-like, serrate. Colombia. I.H. 20:117, 118 (as M. Chimaera).—Odd. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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