Maxillaria praestans

An epiphytic, evergreen orchid producing a clump of small, elliptic, 2-9cm tall and 1-3cm wide pseudobulbs. Each pseudobulb carries one, 10-40cm long and 1-5cm wide, leathery leaf. In summer, flowering stems emerge from the axils of papery sheaths and pseudobulbs. Each stem up to 12cm long carries a single, fragrant flower. Long-lasting flowers measure 6cm across. Petals and sepal are yellow with brown, striped markings and dark, almost black lip