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Cattleya lundii (Cattleya lundii)

Description

Cattleya lundii is a small species botanical belonging to the family of orchids (Orchidaceae) that exists in Brazil Bolivia Argentina and Paraguay. It is an epiphytic plantthat always vegetates in warm weather at the edge of rivers or lakes. Small plant withplump pseudobulbs 3 centimeters high, which arise fromcreeping and fine rhizome At the apex of the pseudobulbs are born two leaves10 cm long, thin, fleshy and strongly channeled. Floral stems with one or two flowers 2 centimeters in diameter, quite starry. White petals and sepals Rounded curly lace purple in color. There are several varieties such as alba, concolor and cerulea. Flowers between June and August.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Asparagales

            • Family: Orchidaceae

              • Genus: Cattleya