Taxon

Cattleya gloedeniana

 
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Cattleya gloedeniana - Gloeden's Cattleya, Gloeden's Laelia
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Common name: Gloeden's Cattleya, Gloeden's Laelia
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae
Synonym: Laelia gloedeniana
Distribution: Brazil (Espírito Santo)
Habitat: Coastal mountains; 300-1600m
Life form: Lithophytic
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): December to April
Bloom characteristics: Inflorescence can be anywhere from just longer than the leaves (if grown in the sun) to over 39" long (if grown in the shade) with up to 10 flowers. Flowers are 2-2.5" across and open in succession.
Description: This is a bright yellow-orange Cattleya which is not frequently encountered across its range. It is named for a 20th century Brazilian orchid collector and dealer.
Comments: Cattleya gloedeniana
Links: International Orchid Foundation • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

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