en Laelia speciosa

Mayflower orchid
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Epidendroideae
Genus:	Laelia
Species:	L. speciosa
Binomial name
	Laelia speciosa; (Kunth) Schltr.
Synonyms
	Bletia speciosa Kunth (basionym); Bletia grandiflora; Laelia grandiflora (Lex.) Lindl.; Cattleya grahamii Lindl.; Laelia majalis Lindl.; Amalia grandiflora (Lex.) Heynh.; Amalia majalis (Lindl.) Heynh.; Cattleya majalis (Lindl.) Beer;

Laelia speciosa, also known as the Mayflower orchid, is a species of orchid from Mexico. It flowers between March and October, and has white-tipped purple blossoms.^[1]

References

Citations

^ Pridgeon 1992, p. 250.

Bibliography

Pridgeon, Alec, ed. (1992). The Illustrated encyclopedia of orchids (2006 ed.). ISBN 0-88192-267-6.

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[FOOTNOTEPridgeon1992250-1] Pridgeon 1992, p. 250.

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