Paphinia rugosa Rchb. f. 1877 Photo courtesy of Patricia Harding

Another Flower Photo courtesy of Eric Hunt, plant grown by Ecuagenera

Another Flower Color

Lip Detail Photos courtesy of Danny Lentz ©, plant grown by Atlanta Botanical Garden

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Common Name The Wrinkly Paphinia

Flower Size 2 1/2 to 3" [6 to 7.5 cm]

Found in Colombia as a small sized, hot to warm growing epiphyte with linear-lanceolate leaves that needs to be keep moist and watered year round while growing and a lessening of fertilizer in the winter.

Synonyms Lycaste rugosa Nichols 1888

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Native Colombian Orchids Vol 3 COS 1991

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