Laelia fidelensis
The delicate rose makes these beautiful flowers. This is singular among the Brazilian Laelias because of the pointed lip. Also, the vegetative parts find no similar in any of the other Brazilian Laelias. It was found just one time in nature and never more. Many orchid hunters have been scrutinizing the entire State of Rio de Janeiro, where it was once found in the Sao Fidelis region, but no single plant has ever been found again so far.
Last edited by Rosim_in_BR; 09-20-2008 at 11:20 PM..
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