Cattleya amethystoglossa

Smithsonian Gardens

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
Smithsonian Gardens
Topic
Orchids
Living Collections
Record ID
ofeo-sg_2011-2003A
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax772ec9369-f7d1-4889-9c30-e8d00653d3bd
Photographed by: Creekside Digital
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