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Vappodes bigibba (Lindl. & Paxton) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
Previously known as Dendrobium bigibbum Lindl. var. bigibbum
Mauve Butterfly Orchid
This plant was growing on the tip of Cape York Peninsula.

	Vappodes bigibba	Vappodes bigibba

	Description:Flowers	Description:Plant near coast
	Location:Tip of Cape York, North Queensland	Location:Tip of Cape York, North Queensland
	GPS coordinates: Withheld	GPS coordinates: Withheld
	Date:9 June 2013	Date:9 June 2013
	Field No.:2185	Field No.:2185

References (accessed 27 December 2017):

Jones D.L., (2006) A complete guide to the Native Orchids of Australia including the the Island Territories: 417

Clements, M.A. (2003), Molecular phylogenetic systematics in the Dendrobiinae (Orchidaceae), with emphasis on Dendrobium section Pedilonum. Telopea 10(1):

280

Adams, Peter B. (2015), Dendrobium bigibbum (sect. Phalaenanthe) in Australia - analysis of diagnostic characters, review of taxa and a new classification. Kew Bulletin 70: 15

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