Masdevallia

Masdevallia
Family	Orchidaceae
Name	Masdevallia
Pictures: Masdevallia coccinea Masdevallia coleoptera Masdevallia Falcata Masdevallia impostor Masdevallia Lyn Sherlock Masdevallia Rubicon Masdevallia tovarensis   See also:  Orchids

Masdevallia is a genus of orchid with the characteristic three sided flowers. A number of lowland species and their hybrids are commonly and easily cultivated, but their highland cousins tend to be more problematic.

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 Masdevallia coccinea

Masd. coccinea 'LRG'
Name	Masdevallia coccinea

This species masdevallia is very variable, having flowers that range in colour from white to reds and yellow, and all the hues in between.

 Masdevallia coleoptera

Flowers
Name	Masdevallia coleoptera

 Masdevallia Falcata

Masd. Falcata 'Triple G'
Name	Masdevallia Falcata

Masdevallia Falcata is a primary hybrid between Masdevallia coccinea and Masdevallia veitchiana.

 Masdevallia impostor

Flower
Name	Masdevallia impostor

Flower

 Masdevallia Lyn Sherlock

Masd. Lyn Sherlock 'Otaki'
Name	Masdevallia Lyn Sherlock

Masd. Lyn Sherlock 'Otaki'	Masd. Lyn Sherlock 'Otaki'	Masd. Lyn Sherlock 'Otaki'	Bud
Masd. Lyn Sherlock 'Teresa'

 Masdevallia Rubicon

Flower Masdevalllia Rubicon is hybrid registered in 1988, that was a result of the cross between Masd. coccinea and Masd. Heathii (Masd. ignea × veitchiana).
Name	Masdevallia Rubicon

Flower	Flower Notice the dorsal sepal reflects backwards.

 Masdevallia tovarensis

Flowers
Name	Masdevallia tovarensis

Buds	Buds