Mormodes speciosa Linden ex Lindl. & Paxton 1853 SECTION Mormodes Photo by © Karl Senghas and The Swiss Orchid Foundation at the Jany Renz Herbaria Website

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Common Name or Meaning The Outstanding Mormodes

Flower Size

Found in Colombia at elevations around 1200 to 1500 meters as a cool growing epiphyte that blooms in the late spring

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Bonplandia Rchb.f 1854 as M speciosum; Orquideologia Vol 15 #2-3 1982 drawing ok; Native Colombian Orchids Vol 3 COS 1991 photo fide; Rudolf Schlechter Die Orchideen Band 1B lieferung 26 1584 - 1648 Brieger 1992 photo ok; Orquideas de la Serrania del Baudo Misas Urreta 2006 drawing/photo good

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