Limatodes rosea
Limatodes rosea subsp. var. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture |
---|
Limatodes rosea, Lindl. (Caldnthe rosea, Benth.). Pseudobulbs 4-8 in. long, pyriform or fusiform, grooved: lvs. 8-18 in. long, elliptic-lanceolate, acuminate, plicate: scape from the base of the pseudobulb, 12-18 in. long, slender, bearing a many-fld. villous raceme; fls. large, rosy, 1½ in. across; sepals ovate-lanceolate; petals oblong, acute; lip 1½ in. long, with a large obovate-oblong midlobe; base yellow, edged with scarlet. Jan. Burma. B.M. 5312.—A hybrid of this species and Calanthe Vestita, Lindl., is common in cult, under the name Calanthe Veitchii, Lindl., which see. It has been said that L. rosea bore fls. as large as those of Calanthe Veitchii, and more brilliant in color. Heinrich Hasselbring.
|
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Species
Gallery
If you have a photo of this plant, please upload it! Plus, there may be other photos available for you to add.
-
photo 1
-
photo 2
-
photo 3
References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
- w:Limatodes rosea. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Limatodes rosea QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)