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== Description == A terrestrial, or [[lithophytic]] orchid, ''Phragmipedium kovachii '' grows in clumps.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last1=Atwood|first1=John T.|last2=Dalström|first2=Stig|last3=Fernandez|first3=Ricardo|date=2002|title=Phragmipedium kovachii, a New Species from Peru|jstor=41760112|journal=Selbyana|volume=23|issue=Supplement|pages=1–4}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> The short stems have up to nine leaves each,<ref name=":4" /> which are linear-lanceolate in shape, glossy green, and up to {{convert|64|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} long and up to {{convert|5|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} wide. They are thick and have an acute tip; the primary vein is prominent beneath.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /> The flower stalk is {{convert|20|–|52|cm|in|abbr=on}} tall with a solitary flower that is {{convert|10|–|20|cm|in|abbr=on}} wide.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /> The [[sepal]]s are broadly elliptic in shape and covered with golden-brown hairs externally, and whitish to rose-pink internally.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /> The [[petal]]s are pink to dark purple, broadly elliptic to obovate in shape, up to {{convert|6|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} long, with recurved margins; except for the cup-shaped [[Labellum (botany)|lip or labellum]], which can be up {{convert|7.5|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|4|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} wide, and is purple to fuchsia in colour.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /> The fruits are [[Capsule (fruit)|capsules]] up to {{convert|10.5|cm|in|abbr=on}} long and up to {{convert|0.9|cm|in|abbr=on}} in diameter.<ref name=":4" /> [[File:Phragmipedium kovachii bloom.jpg|thumb|''Phragmipedium kovachii'' bloom|left|272x272px]]
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