Oncidium Kramerianum - Kramer's Psychopsis

by Henry Frederick Conrad Sander

This amazing botanical artwork depicting the Oncidium Kramerianum, better known as Kramer's Psychopsis, reveals the “Butterfly Orchid” in all its quirkiness. This stunning image originally appeared in the legendary Reichenbachia by Henry Frederick Conrad Sander and marks the zenith of 19th century orchid science and lithography.

The image depicts this extraordinary flower’s unique elongated, antenna-shaped dorsal sepals and colorful spotted petals, which imitate the wings of a tropical butterfly—a fascinating example of nature’s mimicry to lure pollinators. The attention to intricate details by Henry Frederick Conrad Sander and artistic genius of Henry George Moon have made this unusual orchid’s copper hues and luxuriant textures come alive through this beautiful print.