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  1. October 17th, 2011, 12:22 PM #1
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    Default Masdevallia decumana

    Subsection Caudatae.

    From Peru and southeastern Ecuador, 1400-2100m. The species name comes from the latin decumanus, meaning of large size and refers to the size of the flower in comparison to the size of the plant.

    Plant size 5cm, the flowers are 4-5cm wide,tails 3-4cm. I/C grower.





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    Neat! Looks sort of like a dracula.
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    Wonderful Masdevallia and great photos. Congratulations Thomas.
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    wow, love the huge flowers, very showy!!!
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    WOW, what an elegant bloom and wonderful photos as usual. Thanks for sharing your gift of growing beautiful orchids and creating breath taking photos with us.
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    Some very nice spotting on that one.

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    Mabuhay!

    Wow, what a beautiful beast!!! LOVE IT!!!
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    Wow!! so pretty. Love the freckles .
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    Huge & wonderful orchid blooms, Thomas! Exceptional!

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