Paphinia rugosa Rchb. f. 1877 Photo courtesy of Patricia Harding
Another Flower Photo courtesy of Eric Hunt, plant grown by Ecuagenera
Lip Detail Photos courtesy of Danny Lentz ©, plant grown by Atlanta Botanical Garden
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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