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11-29-2007, 02:45 PM
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Again, the Butterfly Orchid
Here it is again, the flying butterfly showing its grace!
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11-29-2007, 02:58 PM
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Very nice! It looks ready to fly away!  |
11-29-2007, 03:10 PM
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So very cool!! What is the proper name on this one??
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11-29-2007, 04:21 PM
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Quote:
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So very cool!! What is the proper name on this one??
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Tindo, accepted name is Psychopsis papilio (Lindl.) H.G.Jones. |
11-29-2007, 06:56 PM
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LOvely, Mauro. Much lighter than I am used to seeing.
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11-29-2007, 07:06 PM
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Looks great is it possible that's the alba form, mine has a lot more red in it. Jim.
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11-29-2007, 07:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tuvoc
LOvely, Mauro. Much lighter than I am used to seeing.
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Yes, Kim. But, nothing is perfect. All these albino variations are smaller, much smaller than the type. You get something here and loose something else there... |
11-29-2007, 07:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jim blanford
Looks great is it possible that's the alba form, mine has a lot more red in it. Jim.
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Jim, yes this is considered the albino variety of the species. |
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