Taxon

Cattleya mendelii var. semi-alba

Cattleya mendelii var. semi-alba - Mendel's Cattleya variety
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Common name: Mendel's Cattleya variety
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae
Distribution: NE Colombia
Life form: Epiphytic
Bloom characteristics: Averages 2 white flowers per an inflorescence with a purple and yellow lip.
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): April to July; peaks in May
Foliage characteristics: Unifoliate
Description: If looking for a semi-alba cattleya, there is a good chance it is a C. mendelii! C. mendelii has more semi-alba clones than any other cattleya.
Comments: Cattleya mendelii var. semi-alba

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