A plant I had for two years. It finally flowered on October 10, 2007. This picture taking session was the first time I tried using a black background (black shirt). I acquired this plant as Coryanthes leucocorys, but I'm sure it's something else (Possibly macrantha or a hybrid). Unfortunately, this plant is now dead after flowering 3 times (probably due to neglect or not-specific-enough care).
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Hoje vou falar de um dos gêneros mais interessantes da família Orchidaceae e, na minha opinião, de todo o reino Plantae. O nome Coryanthes deriva da latinização de duas palavras gregas: kórys, que significa "capacete"; e antheos, que significa "flor", referindo-se à forma do labelo. São popularmente conhecidas pelo nome ”bolsa de pastor”. Existem perto de…
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Coryanthes picturata
Coryanthes macrantha - Edwards vol 22 pl 1841 (1836) - Category:Edwards's Botanical Register (Orchidaceae) - Wikimedia Commons
