Day's laelia (Cattleya bicalhoi)
Description
Laelia dayana is roughly 3 inches and found growing wild on lichen-covered trees in the Organ Mountains. Flower color of Laelia dayana ranges through various shades of violet with prominent dark striping boldly displayed on a white throat of the lip which is nicely formed. Each growth supports only one flower (very rarely two). The flower bud is protected by the emerging leaf and the plant flowers as the new growth matures. There are alba and coerulea flower forms available. Flower segments tend to reflex or cup and the flower may not open all the way.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Asparagales
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Family: Orchidaceae
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Genus: Cattleya
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