Cyrtochilum bictoniense Maxim Gauci after Augusta Innes Withers
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Cyrtochilum bictoniense
Botanical illustration of Rhynchostele bictoniensis here styled Cyrtochilum bictoniense orchid. A single specimen showing a cluster of pseudo bulbs with roots. Many elongated leaves emerging from the base and at the apex of the blubs. Two upright scapes bearing medium sized flowers, one stem cut off and placed at the front of the composition. The petals are green with red markings and the lips are purplish-rose colour. Details of the lip and column to the lower left-hand side.
Inscribed 'Pl.6, Mrs. Withers, delt. CYRTOCHILUM BICTONIENSE. M. Gauci, lith, 9 North Crescent, Bedford Sqe. Pubd. By J Ridgway & Sons, 169 Piccadilly, March 1, 1838. Printed by P. Gauci.'
Plate 6 from The Orchidaceae of Mexico & Guatemala by James Bateman (London, 1843).
James Bateman (1811-1897), British horticulturalist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1838.
- Image reference: RS-21555
- ©The Royal Society
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