Peristeria elata

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Peristeria elata, Hook. Dove-flower. Holy-ghost-flower. Fig. 2871. Pseudobulbs 4-5 in. high, bearing several strongly veined lvs. 2-3 ft. high: fl.-st. 3-4 ft. high: fls. in a raceme covering about one-third the length of the fl.-stalk, cup-shaped, creamy white, wax-like and fragrant, 2 in. across; sepals broadly ovate to rotund; petals more delicate; labellum fleshy, broadly obovate, truncate, sprinkled with deep purple; column with large, curious wings, supposed to bear resemblance to a dove. June-Sept. Panama. B.M. 3116. Gng. 5:151. V. 8:163. Gn. 12, p. 153; 30, p. 574; 42, p. 324. R.H. 1876, p. 133; 1877:110.—The labellum and wings of the column are sometimes spotted with purple. Intro, into cult, in 1826. CH 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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