Thunia bensoniae

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Thunia bensoniae in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Thunia bensoniae, Hook. f. (Phaius Bensoniae, Benth.). Sts. fascicled, 1-2 ft. high, leafy: lvs. linear-lanceolate, 8-10 in. long: fls. like those of T. alba but of a pale purple color; labellum large, 3-lobed, deep purple in front, with a yellow crested disk, with 6-7 rows of fringe-like golden yellow hairs; spur short, slender. India. July-Sept. B.M. 5694. G.M. 31:557. F.W. 1871:161.— The most showy species of the genus. ^CH 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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