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Oncidium varicosum

golden butterfly orchid

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Botanical details
Family
Orchidaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Oncidium

Genus description

Oncidium are a large genus of epiphytic orchids; mature plants form clumps of ovoid to conical pseudobulbs, each with 1-3 mid-green, variably-shaped, leathery leaves arising from the tips. Flower panicles from the bases of the pseudobulbs widely differ in colour and shape

Name status

Correct

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