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Dendrobium bigibbum, „ Cooktown orchid or mauve butterfly orchid“ Took the picture during an Exhibtion in the Palmengarten, Frankfurt in March 2016 Cooktown Orchid,Dendrobium bigibbum,Geotagged,Germany,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Dendrobium bigibbum, „ Cooktown orchid or mauve butterfly orchid“

Took the picture during an Exhibtion in the Palmengarten, Frankfurt in March 2016

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The Cooktown Orchid has been the floral emblem of Queensland since 19 November 1959. It was first described in 1880 as "Dendrobium phalaenopsis", then included in "Dendrobium bigibbum".

Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Alexander Hassmueller
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By Alexander Hassmueller

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Uploaded Oct 15, 2022. Captured Mar 15, 2016 15:11 in Palmengarten, Siesmayerstraße 61, 60323 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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