Lycaste

Genus of orchids

Lycaste, abbreviated as Lyc. in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids that contains about 30 species with egg-shaped pseudobulbs and thin, plicate (pleated) leaves. According to the American Orchid Society, it was named after a Trojan princess and daughter of Priam from Greek mythology.

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Lycaste

Genus of orchids

Lycaste, abbreviated as Lyc. in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids that contains about 30 species with egg-shaped pseudobulbs and thin, plicate (pleated) leaves. According to the American Orchid Society, it was named after a Trojan princess and daughter of Priam from Greek mythology.

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Lycaste, abbreviated as Lyc. in horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids that contains about 30 species with egg-shaped pseudobulbs and thin, plicate (pleated) leaves. According to the American Orchid Society, it was named after a Trojan princess and daughter of Priam from Greek mythology.

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