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| Bifrenaria (Latin for twice and strap, referring to the two stalks of the pollinia). Orchidaceae. Epiphytic plants, with pseudobulbs, plicate- veined Lvs., and lateral infl.: fls. sometimes single and large, or more frequently smaller and several to many in a raceme; sepals about equal, spreading, the lateral adnate to the foot of the column; petals similar to the dorsal sepal; lip articulated to the apex of the column-foot, 3- lobed; pollinia 4, on 2 stalks. — About 25 species Trop. Amer. | | Bifrenaria (Latin for twice and strap, referring to the two stalks of the pollinia). Orchidaceae. Epiphytic plants, with pseudobulbs, plicate- veined Lvs., and lateral infl.: fls. sometimes single and large, or more frequently smaller and several to many in a raceme; sepals about equal, spreading, the lateral adnate to the foot of the column; petals similar to the dorsal sepal; lip articulated to the apex of the column-foot, 3- lobed; pollinia 4, on 2 stalks. — About 25 species Trop. Amer. |
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| + | B. bicornaria, Reichb. Allied to B. aurantiaca. fls. orange colored. Brazil.—B. Fuerastenbergiana, Schlecht. Fla. yellow Brazil.—B. melanopoda, Klotzech. Sepals and petals light green, lip fringed, white. Brazil.—B. tetragona, Hort. Fls. wax-like with greenish sepals and petals. Brazil.—B. tyrianthina var. Goodsonae, Reichb. Fls,. light purple. |
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