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Epiphytic or terrestrial orchids with cylindrical rhizome from which the fleshy noodle-like roots grow. Pseudobulbs can be conical, spindle-shaped or cylindrical; with upright growth; one or two leaves growing from the top of them.
Cattleya trianae (Lind. & Rchb. fil), also known as Flor de Mayo ("May flower") or "Christmas orchid", [1] is a plant of the family Orchidaceae.It grows as an epiphytic orchid, with succulent leaves, endemic to Colombia where it was nominated as the national flower in November 1936.
Cataleya is a feminine given name, a variant spelling of Cattleya, a genus of orchid named in honor of English botanist William Cattley. [1] The surname Cattley is said to be a transferred use of Catley , a one-time English place name in both Hertfordshire and Lincolnshire .
Epiphytic herb with cylindric or spindle-shaped pseudobulbs, up to 35 cm. high, with one leaf at the top. [1] [2] Leaf oblong or elliptic-oblong, obtuse, light green, up to 35 cm. long and up to 6 cm. wide, coriaceous.
Synonyms; Cattleya guttata subvar.immaculata Rchb.f.; Cattleya guttata var. leopardina L. Linden & Rodigas; Cattleya guttata var. leopoldii (Verschaff. ex Lem ...
Cattleya mossiae (literally 'Moss' Cattleya'), commonly known as the Easter orchid, is a species of labiate Cattleya orchid.The white-flowered form is sometimes known as Cattleya wagneri. [1]
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