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Crispy bacon orchid

Schomburgkia sp

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Field Notes

Description:

Large plant with large pseudobulb, the flowers are large too with corrugate petals and sepals

Habitat:

Rainforest

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Jonathan Sequeira
Thanks Craig, I am still working on the ID, as it could be S. lueddemanni As soon as I get the confirmation, I will add the ssp name....
craigwilliams
Fabulous! Looks like S.undulata: http://cattleyaorchidsource.blogspot.com/2009/12/schomburgkia-undulata.html Did you notice any ants around the pseudobulbs?
Dan Doucette
I've just heard them called Schomburgk's orchid.
Jonathan Sequeira
I know, we name it here, If you or somebody knows another common name. I will apreciated if you share it.
ceherzog
I never heard that common name! Funny!

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PublishedJune 22, 2011

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