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Orchid Species: Seidenfadenia mitrata

Posted by on August 8, 2011
Botanical illustration of Seidenfadenia mitrata.

Botanical illustration of Seidenfadenia mitrata.

Species Description

Seidenfadenia mitrata is a “very peculiar plant, with long whip-like terete, dark green leaves; the flowers are borne in dense erect spikes; sepals and petals pure waxy-white; lip rosy purple. An elegant and rare species from Moulmein.

Synonyms

  • Aerides mitratum

Publications

  • Classic Orchid Grower’s Manual
  • “Curtis’s Botanical Magazine” vol. 94 (Ser. 3 no. 24) pl. 5728

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