Masdevallia veitchiana
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Masdevallia veitchiana, also known as Veitch's masdevallia or king of the masdevallias, is an orchid species of the genus Masdevallia.
Masdevallia veitichiana
A Veitch's masdevallia in Peru
Masdevallia veitchiana plants Peru - Machu Picchu
Masdevallia veitchiana flowers Peru - Machu Picchu
James Herbert Veitch
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James Herbert Veitch F.L.S., F.R.H.S., was a member of the Veitch family who were distinguished horticulturists and nursery-men for over a century.
Masdevallia veitchiana
…purple hairs that create a kind of iridescence as the flower moves in the breezes. The blooms are very large, approximately 5 cm. X 15 cm. According to Hortus Veitchii: "Masdevallia Veitchiana was discovered in the lofty Andes of Peru by Pearce in 1866, and successfully introduced by him. A few years later it was…
James Herbert Veitch