Aug 17, 2016
Phragmipedium kovachii of phrag kovachii in all its glory. (at Cheekwood)
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Phragmipedium kovachii of phrag kovachii in all its glory. (at Cheekwood)
A spectacular species with an equally spectacular and scandalous story behind its discovery, Phragmipedium kovachii is named for the man who smuggled the species into the United States after a visit to its native habitat in NE Peru. Be sure to read this article and the text at the source for more of the story.