Lycaste reichenbachii

Surname: Sudamerlycaste reichenbachii, (Gireoud ex Rchb.f.) Archila 2002
Synonyms:
Ida reichenbachii, (Gireoud ex Rchb. f.) A. Ryan & Oakeley 2003
Ida reichenbachii var. alba, Oakeley 2003
Ida reichenbachii var. aurantiaca, Oakeley 2003
Ida reichenbachii var. viridis, Oakeley 2003
Lycaste mesochlaena, Rchb.f. & Warsz. 1854
Lycaste mezae, DEBenn. & Oakeley 1994
Lycaste reichenbachii, Gireoud ex Rchb. f. 1856
Sudamerlycaste mesochlaena, (Rchb.f. & Warsz.) Archila 2002
Sudamerlycaste mezae, (DEBenn. & Oakeley) DEBenn. & Oakeley ex Archila 2002
etymology:
reichenbachii = Heinrich Gustav Reichenbach (*1824 - †1889) was a German botanist who specialized in orchids. HG Reichenbach studied orchids at the age of 18 and assisted his father in writing. In 1863 he became professor of botany and director of the Botanical Garden in Hamburg. Throughout his life he was in direct competition with John Lindley.
Reproduction: from seeds
Origin: Peru
Location:
Lycaste reichenbachiacna grows terrestrially in moist mountain forests at altitudes of around 1600 metres
Remarks:
Large, waxy flowers with an apple scent, flower stalks about 20cm long and upright. Lycaste locusta must be kept significantly drier in winter.