Bletia reflexa
Posted on January 15, 2011
Bletia reflexa Lindl., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 21: t. 1760 (1836).
This name is accepted.
Distribution: Mexico to C. America
79 MXC MXE MXN MXS MXT 80 COS GUA
Lifeform: Tuber geophyte
Award Number Coban 3
BLetia reflexa (entered as jucunda)
CBR
LEAFLESS PLANT
Inflorescence
Length 19cm, single stem
Dist from base to first bud 19cm
Floral bracts
L 0.8cm W0.2cm
Ovary
L 2c m W0.2cm , shape cylindrical
Color, tan
Texture, satin
Flower
NS L 5.0 W4.5
DS L3.9 W0.8
LS L3.9 W0.8
P L3.9 W1.6
Lip 5 keels
Anther cap ivory
Origin: Guatemala
Features
Petals folded over column. Lateral sepals acuminate. Couldn’t measure column without damaging flower.
Reference Material
Guatemala and Its Orchids
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Bletia reflexa, I don’t have an award number just number 3 Coban, has been confirmed to be Bletia reflexa by SITF(Feb 2011).
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