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Feb 6, 2015 10:14 AM CST
Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)
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Bert, sorry it took me a while to answer your question reference C. Reginae (C. forbesii x C. purpurata). This hybrid is dated 1897 and the OrchidWiz picture shows similar form but lighter color. It also lists C. reginae, a species of the same name dated 2008 and both form and color (much lighter) differ from Glen's photo. I think Glen's flower is the best of all of the photos I have seen. If this is a natural hybrid, shouldn't there be an X between the Genus name and the species? Kind of strange isn't it?

Jim
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