Epidendrum atropurpureum

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Epidendrum atropurpureum, Willd. (E. macrochilum, Hook.). Pseudobulbs ovoid, 3-4 in high: lvs. lanceolate. 12-15 in. long, dull purple-colored: peduncle 6-10-fld.; fls. 2½ in. diam., purplish brown upon greenish ground; lip yellowish white, with crimson stripes. Mex. to Venezuela. B.M. 3534. A.F. 6:609. J.H. III. 51:243, 401. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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