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Orchid Species: Gomesa forbesii

(This name is currently accepted by Kew.)

Gomesa forbesii is an orchid species identified by (Hook.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams in 2009.
Genus
Gomesa (Gom.)
Grex
forbesii
(name currently accepted by Kew)
Parents
Species
Author
(Hook.) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams
Year
2009
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DESCRIPTION: Very similar to Onc. crispum but differs in having entire column wings and rich chestnut brown flowers that have the margins yellow marbled.

FLOWER SIZE: To 2 1/2 inches [6 cm] -- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
Other Names
Genus Name Genus Grex Name Year Author
Add+ Anettea Anettea forbesii 2006 (Hook.) Szlach. & Mytnik
Add+ Brasilidium Bsd forbesii 2006 (Hook.) Campacci
Add+ Oncidium Onc forbesii 1839 Hook.
Most awarded/recent cultivars: Onc. forbesii 'Kelly' (2 awards in 1975) Onc. forbesii 'Patience' (2005) Onc. forbesii 'Jewell Giant' (1996) Onc. forbesii 'Marron Glace' (1991) Onc. forbesii 'Avalon' (1990) Onc. forbesii 'Mum's Howler' (1988) Onc. forbesii 'Freddie' (1987) Onc. forbesii 'Chestnut Lace' (1987) Onc. forbesii 'Barbara' (1986) Onc. forbesii 'Gilded Lace' (1985) Onc. forbesii 'Lorenz Marsh' (1985) Onc. forbesii 'Santa Barbara' (1981) Onc. forbesii 'Nisqually' (1976) Onc. forbesii 'Marcy Braid' (1974) Onc. forbesii 'Janet' (1972) Onc. forbesii 'Linda Lu' (1971) Onc. forbesii 'Autumn' (1969) Onc. forbesii 'Gleneyrie' (1968)
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