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Coelogyne
lawrenceana
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Common name:
Lawrence's Coelogyne
Family:
Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Distribution:
N Thailand, S Vietnam
Habitat:
primary montane forests
Life form:
Epiphytic
Bloom characteristics:
Arching inflorescence is up to 10" (25 cm) long with up to 6 long-lasting flowers that range in color from green, to brown, to orange. The lip is white. Flowers are 4" (10 cm) across.
Fragrance:
Sweet, floral
Description:
This medium sized orchid is named for an English orchid enthusiast of the 1800s. Its flower spikes take a long time to develop.
Links:
Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia
•
Kew Science Plants of the World Online
Locations
1:
Greenhouse 11: Intermediate Orchid House
(GH11)
• Accession: 2009-0147*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
2:
Greenhouse 11: Intermediate Orchid House
(GH11)
• Accession: 2021-0906*A • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
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