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Cattleya intermedia

 
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Cattleya intermedia - Intermediate Cattleya
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Common name: Intermediate Cattleya
Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Epidendroideae
Distribution: SE and S Brazil to Uruguay
Habitat: Coastal forest; 0-300m
Life form: Epiphytic
Bloom Time (northern hemisphere): February to August; peaks from March to May
Bloom characteristics: Inflorescence is 3-6" long with 3-9 waxy, pink flowers. Flowers are 5" across, vary in color, and last about a month.
Fragrance: Fragrant
Pollination syndrome: Bee (queens of Bombus atratus, queens of Bombus brasiliensis, female Xylocopa augusti, female Xylocopa frontalis)
Foliage characteristics: Bifoliate
Description: This Cattleya is named for its intermediate form between Cattleyas already described to science at the time in the early 1800s. This is a compact Cattleya, which does not grow to be very tall, but has a large flower. The flower is color variable, but most often pale pink, with a darker pink lip.
Comments: Cattleya intermedia
Links: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families • Science Direct

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