Cattleya amethystoglossa

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Object Details

Description

The Amethyst Lipped Cattleya is a very large orchid, and one of the tallest Cattleyas.

Bloom Time (Northern Hemisphere)

December to May; peaks in February to March

Pollination Syndrome

Probably bee

Provenance

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Accession Number

2011-2003A

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Life Form

Epiphytic

Bloom Characteristics

Erect inflorescence is 3-7" long with 3-9 long-lasting flowers. Flowers are 3-4" across and variable in color.

Foliage Characteristics

Bifoliate

Fragrance

Faint

Range

Brazil (Pernambuco to Espírito Santo)

Habitat

Coastal plains, riverine swamps; 30-460m

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Common Name

Amethest Lipped Cattleya

Group

[vascular plants]

Class

Equisetopsida

Subclass

Magnoliidae

Superorder

Lilianae

Order

Asparagales

Family

Orchidaceae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Genus

Cattleya

Subgenus

subgen. Falcata sect. Guttatae

Species

amethystoglossa

Data Source

Smithsonian Gardens

Topic

Orchids

Living Collections

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax772ec9369-f7d1-4889-9c30-e8d00653d3bd

Record ID

ofeo-sg_2011-2003A