Cattleya amethystoglossa
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
- Range
- Brazil (Pernambuco to Espírito Santo)
- Habitat
- Coastal plains, riverine swamps; 30-460m
- Topic
- Orchids
- Living Collections
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- Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection
- Data Source
- Smithsonian Gardens
- Accession Number
- 2011-2003A
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- 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
- 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
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
- Record ID
- ofeo-sg_2011-2003A
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