Floral Motifs on Early Chintz
Stelis sp. - Leach Orchid
Stelis sp. (Leach Orchid) from Private Collection, French Floral Furnishing Fabric with Orchids, late 1800s
Stelis argentata (Silvery Stelis) photo by derekkeats, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
Stelis atropurpurea (Dark-Flowered Stelis) from Curtis's Botanical Magazine, vol. 69, plate 3975, 1843
Common Names: Leach orchid
Description: Stelis sp. (Leach Orchid) is a member of the Orchid Family (Orchidaceae). The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 5, p. 210-211 records two species of Stelis though more than 500 species are currently recognized. It is native to South America, Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies.
Quilts with this Stelis sp. (Leach Orchid) motif:
Cretonne with this Stelis sp. (Leach Orchid) motif:
© Updated 3/27/2022 Author: Terry Terrell
Description: Stelis sp. (Leach Orchid) is a member of the Orchid Family (Orchidaceae). The Hortus Kewensis, ed. 2, vol. 5, p. 210-211 records two species of Stelis though more than 500 species are currently recognized. It is native to South America, Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies.
Quilts with this Stelis sp. (Leach Orchid) motif:
- None known at this time
Cretonne with this Stelis sp. (Leach Orchid) motif:
- Private Collection, French Floral Furnishing Fabric with Orchids, late 1800s
© Updated 3/27/2022 Author: Terry Terrell