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Surname: Anguloa clowesii, Lindley 1844
Synonyms:
Anguloa clowesii var. aurea, A.DC. ex Oakley 1999
Anguloa clowesii var. flava, A.DC. 1847
etymology:
clowesii = Reverend John Clowes (1777-1846), the second son and later heir of Samuel Clowes of Broughton Hall near Manchester.
Trade name: Tulip orchid
Reproduction: from seeds
Origin: Colombia, Venezuela
Location:
terrestrial, rarely epiphytic, at altitudes of 1800-2500m
Remarks:
Anguloa clowesii usually produces 2, rarely more terminal, large, pleasantly scented single flowers per pseudobulb, which have a waxy texture and last a long time. The descriptions of the scent are very variable: like chocolate, mint, coconut and citrus fruits.