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Miltonia vexillaria, Nichols. (Odontoglossum vexillarium, Reichb. f.). Fig. 2373. Pseudobulbs 1 1/2-2 in. long: lvs. 6-12 in. long, narrowly elliptic-lanceolate: scapes sometimes 6 from a single pseudobulb, slender, and longer than the lvs., 3-4-fld.; fls. the largest of the genus, flat, about 4 in. long; sepals and petals ovate-oblong or obovate, pale or dark rose, sometimes with white margins; labellum large, rounded, deeply emarginate, narrowed to a sagittate claw, deep rose, whitish at the base, streaked with yellow and red. The fls. are extremely variable in shape and color. Spring and early summer. Western slope of the Andes, Colombia. B.M.6037. I.H. 20:113. F.S. 20:2058. R.H. 1876: 390. Gn.9,p.577; 10, p. 108; 17:474; 35, p. 268; 45, p. 536. G.C. II. 26:145; III. 18:743; 19:755; 27: suppl. May 26; 42:406; 44:184. J.H. III. 31:301. G.F.8:195. G. M. 39:386.G.Z.21,p.241.V.5:138.A.F. 13:121.— One of the most popular of allorchids. Var. Cobbiana,Hort. Sepals and petals light rose, passing into white margin; lip white with 3 basal small yellow lines. Vars. gigantea, grandiflora, picta, rosea, have been advertised under Odontoglossum. Many forms are mentioned and described in horticultural literature; for these, the reader should consult the lists of orchid specialists.
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==Cultivation==
===Propagation===
===Pests and diseases===
==Varieties==
==Gallery==
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==References==
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
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|genus=Miltonia
|species=vexillaria
|Min ht metric=cm
|Temp Metric=°F
|jumpin=This is the plant information box - for information on light; water; zones; height; etc. If it is mostly empty you can help grow this page by clicking on the edit tab and filling in the blanks!
|image=Upload.png
|image_width=240
}}
{{Inc|
Miltonia vexillaria, Nichols. (Odontoglossum vexillarium, Reichb. f.). Fig. 2373. Pseudobulbs 1 1/2-2 in. long: lvs. 6-12 in. long, narrowly elliptic-lanceolate: scapes sometimes 6 from a single pseudobulb, slender, and longer than the lvs., 3-4-fld.; fls. the largest of the genus, flat, about 4 in. long; sepals and petals ovate-oblong or obovate, pale or dark rose, sometimes with white margins; labellum large, rounded, deeply emarginate, narrowed to a sagittate claw, deep rose, whitish at the base, streaked with yellow and red. The fls. are extremely variable in shape and color. Spring and early summer. Western slope of the Andes, Colombia. B.M.6037. I.H. 20:113. F.S. 20:2058. R.H. 1876: 390. Gn.9,p.577; 10, p. 108; 17:474; 35, p. 268; 45, p. 536. G.C. II. 26:145; III. 18:743; 19:755; 27: suppl. May 26; 42:406; 44:184. J.H. III. 31:301. G.F.8:195. G. M. 39:386.G.Z.21,p.241.V.5:138.A.F. 13:121.— One of the most popular of allorchids. Var. Cobbiana,Hort. Sepals and petals light rose, passing into white margin; lip white with 3 basal small yellow lines. Vars. gigantea, grandiflora, picta, rosea, have been advertised under Odontoglossum. Many forms are mentioned and described in horticultural literature; for these, the reader should consult the lists of orchid specialists.
}}
==Cultivation==
===Propagation===
===Pests and diseases===
==Varieties==
==Gallery==
<gallery perrow=5>
Image:Upload.png| photo 1
Image:Upload.png| photo 2
Image:Upload.png| photo 3
</gallery>
==References==
<references/>
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
<!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 -->
<!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 -->
<!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 -->
==External links==
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