RF2WFD39K–letia purpurea syn Limodorum purpureum, common name pine-pink or sharp-petaled bletia, is a species of orchid widespread across much of Latin America and the West Indies, and also found in Florida. They are terrestrial in swamps or sometimes found growing on logs or stumps above the high tide mark. by Pierre-Joseph Redouté’s Les Liliacées a tome of plant species of and related to the lily family. Produced from 1802 – 1816, the plates are drawn from Empress Josephine’s extensive collection of plants in her gardens at Malmaison,
RF2HN3TM3–Closeup shot of a Govenia Orchid
RMH4NR50–Limodorum purpureum, Bletia verecunda; Limodore pourpre, Pine pink, Redouté, Pierre Joseph, 1759-1840, les liliacees
RF2HGA5N3–Ground orchid, Spathoglottis or Acanthephippium or Bletia or Calanthe or Phaius
RM2A773JH–Slender bletia orchid, Bletia gracilis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Watts after an illustration by T. Holland from Sydenham Edwards' 'The Botanical Register,' London, Ridgway, 1834.
RFT5YMR5–The Gynandria of Bletia's inflorescence is the rising from the branches, vintage line drawing or engraving illustration.
RM2A779PM–Reflexed bletia orchid, Bletia reflexa, native to Mexico. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Watts after an illustration by Miss Drake from Sydenham Edwards' 'The Botanical Register,' London, Ridgway, 1835. Sarah Anne Drake (1803-1857) drew over 1,300 plates for the botanist John Lindley, including many orchids.
RF2HGA5KX–Ground orchid, Spathoglottis or Acanthephippium or Bletia or Calanthe or Phaius
RM2C1B6BW–Bletia catenulata Bletia catenulata.
RM2H47Y6F–A flowering orchid (Bletia verecunda) and a spinning slug (Limax species). Coloured etching by J. Pass, c. 1813.
RMR5C8YN–Bletia Hyacinthina. The Botanical Cabinet, consisting of coloured delineations of plants, from all countries, with a short account of each, etc. By C. Loddiges and Sons ... The plates by G. Cooke. vol. 1-20. London, 1817-33. Source: 443.b.24, vol 20, no.1968. Author: Cooke, George.
RFRAEEH7–Limodorum purpureum, Bletia verecunda, Limodore pourpre, Pine pink, Redouté, Pierre Joseph, 1759-1840, les liliacees reimagined
RMB1PXKB–Tropical setting at Frenchman's Cove Frenchman s Cove Port Antonio Jamaica January 2005
RMBY9W68–Woodfordian bletia orchid with yellow-green flowers
RM2GJD29C–Pine Pink orchid in bloom.
RM2AWXWPT–The century supplement to the dictionary of gardening, a practical and scientific encyclopaedia of horticulture for gardeners and botanists . s). A sjTionym of Phaius synonym of Schomburghia B. Watsoniana (Watsons). Jl. about 2in. across, borne at theapex of a tall, slender spike; sepals and petals magenta; lipthree-lobed, varying from bluish-purple to magenta, with acentral white band and a golden disk. Pseudo-bulbs flattish,ridged, broad. 1894. 4. distinct species. B. Woodfordii (Woodfords). A synonym of Phaius macutatus. BLETILLA. Included under Bletia (which see). BLIGHT. See Apple and Fea
RMP6BGGC–Slender bletia orchid, Bletia gracilis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Watts after an illustration by T. Holland from Sydenham Edwards' 'The Botanical Register,' London, Ridgway, 1834.
RF2HGA5MN–Ground orchid, Spathoglottis or Acanthephippium or Bletia or Calanthe or Phaius
RF2KEW2C4–Ground orchid, Spathoglottis or Acanthephippium or Bletia or Calanthe or purple flower or purple Spathoglottis
RMB1PXK6–Tropical setting at Frenchman's Cove Frenchman s Cove Port Antonio Jamaica January 2005
RMCFF8X0–Sharp-petaled bletia or pine pink orchid, Bletia acutipetala or Bletia purpurea.
RM2AJ6MEP–The treasury of botany: a popular dictionary of the vegetable kingdom; with which is incorporated a glossary of botanical terms . tziw. [acek a spike which is generally lax ; the calyxwhite, its limb surrounding the rose-coloured corolla like a frill. A. glumaceumis a very pretty garden rock plant. [J. T. S.]ACANTHOPHIPPII7M. A genus of ter-restrial orchids allied to Bletia, with large,fleshy tubular flowers, growing almost atthe base of the leaves. These flowers arewhite or pink, and occasionally streakedwith a deeper colour. The few species thatare known come from the tropical regionsof Asia
RMP9HA7R–Greater swamp-orchid, Phaius tankervilleae (Bletia tankervilliae). Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after George Loddiges from Conrad Loddiges' Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1817.
RMHH286R–Greater swamp-orchid, Phaius tankervilleae (Bletia tankervilliae). Endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after George Loddiges from Conrad Loddiges' Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1817.