Mormodes pardine by Maxim Gauci after Augusta Innes Withers

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Mormodes pardine

Botanical illustration of Mormodes maculate here styled Mormodes pardine or leopard-like Mormodes orchid. A single specimen showing a pseudo-bulbous stem, issuing long thin leaves along its length arranged alternately and sheathed at the base. The old stems shown with the sheathing dried, papery and spikey. A single scape issues from the base, curved down to the left and bearing several yellow flowers with dark leopard-like spots, with semi open petals.

Inscribed 'Pl.14, Mrs. Withers, delt. MORMODES PARDINA. M. Gauci, lith. Pubd. by J Ridgway & Sons, 169 Piccadilly, Septr. 1st, 1838. Printed by P. Gauci, 9 North Crescent, Bedford Sqe.'

Pate 14 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-21563

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