Brassia wagneri
Submitted by Licelle on Tue, 25/11/2008 - 06:11
Brassia wagneri
Edit as per comments below
Originally submitted as Ada brachypus. Edited as per below discussion.
I purchased this orchid in Lima but am not sure what it is. A book on Machu Pichu orchids had the exact same shape flower except the lateral petals are more brown - named Ada Brachypus. The size and bloom period seems on par as well. The scent is quite strong & lovely. Could you please identify it?
Brassia Rex
Hello Licelle, from what I can see of your flower I think it may be the hybrid Brassia Rex.
Don't label it yet, we need others to have their opinion.
Bill
one to compare
It is definitely not Ada brachypus
one to compare http://www.orchidspecies.com/adabrachypus.htm
Brassia bidens???
There are similar species that look similar
Brassia lanceana - blotches at the base of sepals
Brassia koehleronum - short sepals and petals
Brassia neglecta - short spike with short full shaped flowers
Brassia peruviana - forward projecting petals
Brassia pumila - base of lip and sepals have few blotches
Brassia wageneri - a large circular blotch at dorsal sepal
Hope this helps.
Brassia unknown
Looks like we are not going to get a positive ID from this photo, I think we should move it to Brassia unknown for now.
Bill
Brassia wagneri
This looks like Brassia wagneri.
Check following link: http://www.sborchid.com/plantdisplay.php?ocode=BRS000060
Horst
wagneri
I'd be happy to call it Brassia wagneri and not what I first thought, Brassia Rex.
Bill
Brassia wagneri
absolutely looked just like that.. well flowers are now kinda pink & falling off, but they were spiders.
Thanks a mill Horst
Do we go with
Do we go with Brassia wagneri?
It seems likely to be that...is it time to edit the name??
Done deal
Yes, we go with it, edit done to Brassia wagneri.