Rhomb-lipped dendrobium orchid or jian dao chun shi hu, Dendrobium rhombeum (Dendrobium heterocarpum). Native to China, Nepal, Bhutan and India. Sent to George Loddiges nursery by plant hunter Hugh Cuming in Manila. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after a botanical illustration by Sarah Drake from Edwards’ Botanical Register, continued by John Lindley, published by James Ridgway, London, 1843.

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