Chaubardiella dalessandroi Dodson & Dalström 1984

Another Clone with Anther Cap Photos by Jay Pfahl

Another Clone Photo courtesy of Dale and Deni Borders

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Common Name D'Allesandro's Chaubardiella [Ecuadorian Orchid Enthusiast current]

Flower Size 1" [2 cm]

This is an Ecuadorean and Peruvian species from wet, montane forests found at elevations of 900 to 1800 meters. It has several axillary, lateral to pendant at ground level, 1 1/5" [3 cm] long, single flowered inflorescence held at the base of the imbricating, distichous, obovate, shortly acuminate leaves that are narrowing into a subpetiolate base having a fragrant flower, although it is a foul fragrance and occuring in the spring in cultivation.

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Icones Planetarum Tropicarum Plate 911 Dodson 1984; Native Ecuadorian Orchids Dodson Vol 1 1994;