Catasetum deltoideum
The Triangular Catasetum (Catasetum deltoideum) is a species of orchid found from Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname and Brazil.
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| Catasetum deltoideum (Lindl.) Mutel (1837) | |
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Myanthus deltoideus Lindl. (1836) (Basionym) | |
Description
This medium-sized orchid is epiphytic in forest at higher elevations.
It has oblong-fusiform stems (pseudobulbs) carrying deciduous, ridged, many nerved, oblong-lanceolate, acute leaves. The leaves 4–5. Inflorescence arching to horizontal, 8-10 flowered.[1] Male flowers resupinate, triangular. sepals and petals are lanceolate, dark green marked with maroon. lip also triangular, white. Female flowers green. sepals and petals recurved.
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