Thursday, March 1, 2012

Laelia crispa Orchid


Common Name: Laelia Orchid, Cattleya Orchid
Species: Laelia crispa
Family: ORCHIDACEAE

This is an elegant orchid flower with curved white petals and sepals with frilled margins, and an intricately patterned deep royal purple lip. According to Wikipedia, this plant has been reclassified as Cattleya crispa.