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Posted by garyfla 10 Florida (My Page) on
Sun, Mar 23, 03 at 16:45

Hi
Anyone know the specie in the opening page pic? i know it's an orchid but can';t identify it. thanks
Gary


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Hi Gary,
It's Ansellia africana.
A pity it is such an awful colour, it's a beautiful epiphytic orchid with yellow petals with more or less brown spots. Hence the common name 'Leopard Orchid'.
Maddy


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hello
Thank you Maddy.Looks rather deep green ,at least on
my monitor. Always found green flowers interesting maybe because they are so unusual....Thanks again
Gary


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Hey Maddy I really like the green petals. Now you disappoint us all and tell us they are actually yellow with brown spots.


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