Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Lycaste Angelae Var Rubra PROT

    Uploaded by

    Dennis
    16 views1 page
    Lycaste angelae var. rubra is a newly identified variety of Lycaste angelae found in Costa Rica. It differs from the typical variety in having red flowers rather than the usual coloration. The holotype specimen was collected in San Jose, Costa Rica in June 2006. The varietal name rubra refers to the red color of the tepals that heavily mark each flower.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    Lycaste angelae var rubra PROT

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    Lycaste angelae var. rubra is a newly identified variety of Lycaste angelae found in Costa Rica. It differs from the typical variety in having red flowers rather than the usual coloration. The holotype specimen was collected in San Jose, Costa Rica in June 2006. The varietal name rubra refers to the red color of the tepals that heavily mark each flower.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    16 views1 page

    Lycaste Angelae Var Rubra PROT

    Uploaded by

    Dennis
    Lycaste angelae var. rubra is a newly identified variety of Lycaste angelae found in Costa Rica. It differs from the typical variety in having red flowers rather than the usual coloration. The holotype specimen was collected in San Jose, Costa Rica in June 2006. The varietal name rubra refers to the red color of the tepals that heavily mark each flower.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 1

    LYCASTE ANGELAE VAR.

    RUBRA

    Lycaste angelae var. rubra from Costa Rica

    LYCASTE ANGELAE
    VAR. RUBRA
    Lycaste angelae var. rubra Oakeley var. nov. Sect.
    Intermediae
    A varietate typical floribus rubris differt.
    Holotype: San José, Costa Rica, in cultivation, the photo
    published here, June 2006. Oakeley s.n. (holo. K-HFO).
    Note: this plant has affinities to L. x daniloi.
    Description
    As for Lycaste angelae except the tepals are heavily
    marked with red.
    Etymology
    The varietal name rubra is Latin for ‘red’.
    Distribution and herbarium specimens
    Costa Rica – type in cultivation in San José, Hune 2006,
    Oakeley s.n.

    30

    You might also like