Spathoglottis fortunei Lindl.
Frost-tender, terrestrial, rhizomatous orchid with pseudobulbs arising from the rhizomes, with a few deciduous leaves, and tall, slender racemes of yellow flowers, the lips spotted and marked with red, in autumn. [RHSD].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘The plant which I found at Prome and Taong Dong seems to be larger than that which is a native of Bengal, and may perhaps eventually prove a different species. Professor Lindley, in his valuable work on Orchideae, quoted above, considers them as one and the same species.’ [Wallich pl.203/1802.] Apparently live plants were only introduced to Britain by Robert Fortune in 1844. [JD]. ‘One of the first plants which Mr. Fortune met with on the granitic mountains of Hong Kong.’ [BR f.19/1845].
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [O.48/1850]. One of a number of plants received from Captain Simpson in late 1849 or early 1850, apparently on the same ship as those accompanying Captain P. P. King. The source is unclear. [ML A1980-3].
Notes
Published Jan 26, 2010 - 04:34 PM | Last updated Jan 26, 2010 - 04:42 PM
Spathoglottis fortunei Lindl. | Wallich pl.203/1802 | BHL
| Family | Orchidaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Hong Kong |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Spathoglottis Fortuni |
| Confidence level | high |