Taxon

Coelogyne verrucosa

 
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Coelogyne verrucosa - The Warty Coelogyne
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Common name: The Warty Coelogyne
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Distribution: N and NW Borneo
Habitat: Heath, peat mixed Dipterocarp forest; 10-700m
Life form: Epiphytic
Bloom characteristics: Arching inflorescence is 19" long with up to 10 green flowers with a white lip that bloom simutaneously. Flowers are 2.75" across.
Description: This orchid takes its name from the incredible wartiness of its flower’s lip. It is relatively common across its range, and the young parts of the plant are covered in a sticky substance.
Links: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

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