The epiphytic, occasionally terrestrial growing Coelogyne pandurata Lindl. 1853 orchid species is sometimes referred as black orchid, because of the deep maroon red, nearly black markings on their lip. Finally, to call this mostly bright green orchid a black orchid is nonsense or just cheap sensationalism, but doubtless Coelogyne pandurata is a real stunning orchid beauty. Coelogyne pandurata orchids are native to Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The short-living, but highly fragrant flowers, with a scent of honey, get a size of about 8 cm. Inflorescences reach a length up to 30 cm and can carry up to 15 simulataneously opening flowers. Flowering period: Spring – Summer.

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Image: Coelogyne pandurata Lindl. 1853
Coelogyne species orchids at Orchids Flowers.com:
Orchid Hybrid Asconopsis Jiaho’s Orange
Dendrobium amabile (Lour.) O’Brien 1909
Lady Slipper Orchid Paphiopedilum Mike Roccaforte
Orchid Hybrid Oncidopsis Bartley Schwarz
Barringtonia racemosa (Fish Killer Tree)
Miniature Orchid Phalaenopsis lobbii
German Botanist Carl Ernst Otto Kuntze
Graphorkis concolor (Thouars) Kuntze 1891
Moth Orchid Phalaenopsis sumatrana
Prosthechea fragrans (Encyclia fragrans)
Orchid Hybrid Oncidium Hawaiian Sunset
Ground Orchid Oeceoclades petiolata
Angraecum leonis (Rchb. f.) André 1885
Orchid Hybrid Phalaenopsis Tzu Chiang Grace
Lady Slipper Orchid Paphiopedilum liemianum
Orchid Hybrid Mokara Golden Tommy
Dendrobium bracteosum Rchb. f. 1886
Orchid Hybrid Phalaenopsis I-Hsin Sunflower
White Bottle-Brush Orchid (Dendrobium capituliflorum)
Ground Orchid Oeceoclades calcarata


Hoya kerrii Craib 1911 Sweetheart Hoya
Maypop Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)
Giant Walking Iris (Neomarica caerulea)
Hoya mindorensis Schltr. 1906
Hoya gracilis Schlechter 1908
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