RHH's photos with the keyword: queen of the masdevallias

Masdevallia veitchiana is sometimes called the "Queen of the Madsdevallias" and for good reason. Its large, spectacularly colored flowers are some of the best in the genus. The base color of its flowers is orange and the purple coloring is a dense covering of tiny glandular hairs. It is from Peru and is called there "Gallo-gallo" for its resemblance to a rooster's crest. This plant has been awarded by the American Orchid Society.