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Cattleya lobata
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Common name:
The Lobed Cattleya, The Lobed Laelia
Family:
Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae (Orchid)
Synonym:
Laelia lobata, Laelia lobata var. alba, Laelia lobata var. coerulea 'Maria Christina', Laelia lobata var. semi-alba, Sophronitis lobata
Distribution:
SE Brazil
Habitat:
Near verticle, east-facing rock cliffs; 200-800m
Life form:
Lithophytic
Pollination syndrome:
Probably bee
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere):
April to May
Bloom characteristics:
Erect inflorences is up to 16" long with 2-5 pink flowers. Flowers are 5" across.
Fragrance:
Sweet
Description:
This cattleya has gone through many name changes, but remained a lovely orchid all the while. It tends to be underrepresented in collections.
Comments:
Cattleya lobata
Links:
Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia
•
Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
Locations
1:
Greenhouse 10: Intermediate Higher Light Orchid House
(GH10)
• Accession: 2021-0904 • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
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Individual