Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Prosthechea [Encyclia] cochleata






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"Illinois Orchid Society's Show and Sale" [Oct 13 & 14, 2007]...
in the Chicago Botanic Garden ...

Prosthechea [ Encyclia] cochleata ...
It is nicknamed the Cockleshell or Clamshell Orchid referring to the shape of the lip and the lines on it making it resemble a shell ..
Read more ...
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art47514.asp

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